load
noun uk/ləʊd/ us/loʊd/
(AMOUNT CARRIED)
B2 [ C ]（尤指车辆、桥梁、动物等的）负重，负荷，载重
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. 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 loadinformal (also loads)B1 许多，大量
a lot
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。
[ C ] physics specialized电负荷，电负载
the amount of electrical power that is supplied
- More examples
- 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.
(AMOUNT TO DO)
[ C ]工作量，工作任务
the amount of work to be done by a person
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。
See also: caseloadworkload
[ S ]压力，负担
a painful, difficult, or tiring situation to deal with
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。
Idioms
get a load of that!idiom slang 快来看看这个！
used to tell someone to pay attention to a person or thing that is interesting, surprising, or attractive
Get a load of that, guys! Very nice. 伙计们，快来看看这个！多漂亮啊。
a load of crap, nonsense, rubbish, etc.idiom informal 一派胡言／一堆垃圾（等等）
something that is not true, or something of very bad quality
Who said they were cheaper - what a load of rubbish! 谁说便宜来着——简直就是一堆垃圾！
He liked the second series and I thought it was a load of crap. 他喜欢第二辑，但我却觉得很糟糕。
load
verb uk/ləʊd/ us/loʊd/
(CARRY)
B2 [ I or T ]装，装载
to put a lot of things into a vehicle or machine
How long will it take to load this sand onto the lorry? 把这些沙子装上卡车需要多长时间？
Let's load up the car and then we can go. 把东西都装上车吧，这样我们就可以走了。
to load the dishwasher/washing machine 把洗碗机／洗衣机装满
See also: overload verb
Opposite: unload
be loaded down with something 承受太多的（重量或工作），负担的（重量或工作）太多
to have too much to carry, or too much work to do
I was loaded down with shopping. 我带着重重的一堆买来的东西。
be loaded with something 含有大量的…，富含
to contain a lot of something
Most fast foods are loaded with fat. 快餐食品大多都富含脂肪。
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- 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.
(PUT INTO)
[ T ]装上（胶卷）；上（子弹）
to put film in a camera or bullets in a gun
Do not load the film (= put it into the camera) in bright light. 不要在光线亮的地方装胶卷。
(COMPUTER)
B2 [ I or T ]把信息输入计算机；把程序载入计算机
to put information or a program onto a computer
You need to load this program onto your computer. 你需要把这个程序载入你的计算机。
The software is easy to load. 这个软件很容易载入。
Phrasal verb
load up on something 采集大量的…；购买大量的…
to gather or buy a large amount of something
The tourists started loading up on perfume and cosmetics. 游客们开始大量购买香水和化妆品。