| 单词 | load |
| 释义 | load —load /ləʊd/ aep /loʊd/ noun (AMOUNT CARRIED) B2 [C] the amount of weight carried, especially by a vehicle, a structure such as a bridge, or an animal: » The maximum load for this elevator is eight persons.» One truck involved in the accident was carrying a heavy load of coal.Thesaurus+: ↑General words for size and amounta load (ALSO loads) informalB1 a lot: » I've got a load of work to get through before tomorrow.» There were a load of people there.» Have some more food - there's loads.» She looks loads better with her new haircut.Thesaurus+: ↑Large in number or quantityF0 [C] SPECIALIZED the amount of electrical power that is supplied Thesaurus+: ↑Electricity and electronics• • • Extra Examples:» The old man was carrying a load of sticks.» The safe load for a truck of this size works out at nearly 20 tonnes.» 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.noun (AMOUNT TO DO) F0 [C] the amount of work to be done by a person: » If we share the organization of the party, that will help spread the load a bit.» I've got a heavy/light teaching load this term.→ SEE ALSO CASELOAD(Cf. ↑caseload), WORKLOAD(Cf. ↑workload)Thesaurus+: ↑Work, working and the workplace , ↑Working hours and periods of workF0 [S] a painful, difficult, or tiring situation to deal with: » I wish I could do something to lighten your load (= make your situation easier).Thesaurus+: ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑Accidents and disastersverb (CARRY) ↑Verb Endings for load B2 [I or T] to put a lot of things into a vehicle or machine: » How long will it take to load this sand onto the lorry?» Let's load up the car and then we can go.» to load the dishwasher/washing machine→ SEE ALSO OVERLOAD(Cf. ↑overload) verb→ OPPOSITE UNLOAD(Cf. ↑unload)Thesaurus+: ↑Wrapping, packing and loadingbe loaded down with sthF0 to have too much to carry, or too much work to do: » I was loaded down with shopping.Thesaurus+: ↑Too much and unnecessarybe loaded with sthF0 to contain a lot of something: » Most fast foods are loaded with fat.Thesaurus+: ↑Full• • • Extra Examples:» Could you empty the washing machine, please?» They loaded the lorry with potatoes.» It's your turn to load the dishwasher.» They loaded the boxes onto the ship.» We will need a fork-lift truck to load these crates.verb [I or T] (COMPUTER) ↑Verb Endings for load ► B2 to put information or a program onto a computer: » You need to load this program onto your computer.» The software is easy to load.verb [T] (PUT INTO) ↑Verb Endings for load ► F0 to put film in a camera or bullets in a gun: » Do not load the film (= put it into the camera) in bright light.Thesaurus+: ↑Filling and completing |
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