load
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you load a vehicle or a container, you put a large quantity of things into it. (向车辆或容器里) 大量装入
The three men seemed to have finished loading the truck. 这3个人好像已经装好了那辆卡车。
Mr. Dambar had loaded his plate with lasagne. 丹巴先生已经往他的盘子里盛了很多意大利千层面。
2. N-COUNT A load is something, usually a large quantity or heavy object, which is being carried. 装载物
He drove by with a big load of hay. 他开着装满干草的车过去了。
3. QUANT If you refer to a load of people or things or loads of them, you are emphasizing that there are a lot of them. 许多[非正式]
I've got loads of money. 我有许多钱。
...a load of kids. …许多小孩。
4. V-T When someone loads a weapon such as a gun, they put a bullet or missile in it so that it is ready to use. (给武器) 装弹药
I knew how to load and handle a gun. 我知道怎么装子弹和使用枪支。
He carried a loaded gun. 他带着一支装了子弹的枪。
5. V-T To load a camera or other piece of equipment means to put film, tape, or data into it so that it is ready to use. 装填 (胶卷、磁带或数据)
A photographer from the newspaper was loading his camera with film. 那家报社的一个摄影师正在给他的摄像机装胶卷。
6. N-COUNT You can refer to the amount of work you have to do as a load. 工作量
She's taking some of the load off the secretaries. 她正给秘书们减少一些工作量。
7. N-COUNT The load of a system or piece of equipment, especially a system supplying electricity or a computer, is the extent to which it is being used at a particular time. 负荷量
An efficient bulb may lighten the load of power stations. 节能灯可减轻发电站的负荷。
8. N-SING The load on something is the amount of weight that is pressing down on it or the amount of strain that it is under. 压力
Some of these chairs have flattened feet which spread the load on the ground. 这些椅子中有些是平脚的,这样可分散地面所受的压力。
9. →see also loaded
10. a load off your mind→see mind
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load /ləʊd/ (loading,loaded,loads)
剑桥词典
- The old man was carrying a load of sticks .
- The safe load for a truck of this size works out at nearly 20 tons .
- The rope gave under the weight of the load.
- An articulated lorry has overturned on the south-bound carriageway , shedding its load.
- He laboured up the hill with his heavy load.
load noun (AMOUNT CARRIED)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]the amount of weight carried , especially by a vehicle , a structure such as a bridge , or an animal
(尤指车辆、桥梁、动物等的)负重,负荷,载重
The maximum load for this elevator is eight persons. 这部电梯的最大载客量为8人。
One truck involved in the accident was carrying a heavy load of coal . 事故中的一辆卡车上装了大量煤炭。
a load informal (also loads)
a lot
许多,大量
I've got a load of work to get through before tomorrow . 明天之前我要完成很多工作。
There were a load of people there. 那里有许多人。
Have some more food - there's loads. 再吃点吧——有很多呢。
She looks loads better with her new haircut . 她做了新发型后好看多了。
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ] physics specialized
the amount of electrical power that is supplied
电负荷,电负载
例句
load noun (AMOUNT TO DO)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]the amount of work to be done by a person
工作量,工作任务
If we share the organization of the party , that will help spread the load. 如果我们都分担一些聚会的组织工作,那么就不至于忙不过来了。
I've got a heavy /light teaching load this term . 这学期我的教学任务很重/轻。
也见 caseload
workload
[ 单数名词 ]
a painful , difficult , or tiring situation to deal with
压力,负担
I wish I could do something to lighten your load (= make your situation easier ). 我真希望能做点什么帮你减轻一些负担。
习语
get a load of that!a load of crap, nonsense, rubbish, etc. 返回 load