overload
verb [ T ] uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈləʊd/ us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈloʊd/
C1 使超载,使负荷过重
to put too many things in or on something
Don't overload the washing machine, or it won't get the clothes clean. 别往洗衣机里塞太多衣服,否则就洗不干净衣服了。
使(电路)过载
to put too much electricity through an electrical system
C2 给…过重的负担
to give someone more work or problems than they can deal with
Try not to overload yourself with work. 尽量不要让你自己工作负担太重。
overload
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈəʊ.və.ləʊd/ us/ˈoʊ.vɚ.loʊd/
C2 (某物)超载;(某人)过重的负担
the fact that something or someone is overloaded
People today suffer from information overload (= being given too much information). 如今过大的信息量使人们应接不暇。
There was an overload on the electrical circuit and the fuse blew. 电路超负荷,保险丝烧断了。