loaded
/ˈləʊdɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [lˈodɪd] /ˈləʊdɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [lˈodɪd] /ˈlō-dəd How to pronounce loaded (audio)/ (ame, mw)
loaded — adjective
- loadedpositive
- more loadedcomparative
- most loadedsuperlative
1. already containing bullets, film, or another charge, so it is ready to be used a
already containing bullets, film, or another charge, so it is ready to be used at once
The guard found a loaded pistol under the driver's seat.
loaded + weapon noun
Rania froze when she saw the hunter carrying a loaded rifle.
Before the alarm rang, Samir checked that the flare gun was loaded.
At the border crossing, officers asked if any loaded firearms were in the truck.
文法句型
a loaded gun
be loaded
用法筆記
Most often describes weapons, but it can also refer to a camera or device that already has the material inside it and can be used immediately.
常見錯誤
2. covered generously with extra ingredients, sauce, cheese, or other toppings
covered generously with extra ingredients, sauce, cheese, or other toppings
Bao ordered loaded fries with chili, cheese, and spring onions.
loaded + food item
The cafe serves loaded baked potatoes during the winter lunch rush.
Putri shared a loaded hot dog piled with onions and mustard.
Our picnic table was covered with loaded nachos after the match.
- topped
neutral; does not suggest the same heavy amount
- piled high
strongly suggests lots of extra food on top
文法句型
loaded fries
loaded baked potato
用法筆記
Mostly used before the names of casual foods such as fries, nachos, or baked potatoes. It suggests a large amount of toppings, not simply that the food is cooked.
常見錯誤
3. arranged unfairly to help one side or to make things harder for another side
arranged unfairly to help one side or to make things harder for another side
Parents said the scholarship rules were loaded against rural students.
loaded against + group
The debate felt loaded in favor of the mayor from the start.
loaded in favor of + noun
Many drivers thought the parking fines were loaded against low-income districts.
Christopher quit the quiz because the scoring system seemed loaded against newcomers.
文法句型
be loaded against + group
be loaded in favor of + noun
用法筆記
Usually appears after a linking verb with 'against' or 'in favor of'. It describes systems, rules, or outcomes that are unfairly tilted, not the physical weighting in sense 4.
常見錯誤
4. secretly made heavier on one side so it lands a chosen way in gambling or anothe
secretly made heavier on one side so it lands a chosen way in gambling or another game of chance
The casino dealer spotted loaded dice in the gambler's coat pocket.
loaded dice in gambling context
Owen refused to join the street game after seeing the loaded die.
Police kept the loaded dice as evidence of cheating at the bar.
The trick table worked only when William rolled a loaded die.
文法句型
loaded dice
loaded die
用法筆記
Almost always used with dice or a die. Unlike sense 3, this meaning is about physical tampering so the object lands in a dishonest way.
常見錯誤
5. worded in a way that pushes someone toward a particular answer, idea, or hidden
worded in a way that pushes someone toward a particular answer, idea, or hidden assumption
The lawyer objected to the reporter's loaded question about the missing money.
loaded question
During the interview, Adaeze ignored a loaded question about her divorce.
The survey began with loaded wording that made the policy sound dangerous.
Nikhil warned the host not to ask loaded questions on live television.
- leading
the closest legal and interview-related synonym
- slanted
suggests wording that unfairly favors one view
- suggestive
emphasises that the wording hints at a preferred answer
文法句型
loaded question
loaded language
用法筆記
Common with 'question', 'language', 'wording', and 'term'. Distinguish from sense 3: this sense is about the pressure built into the wording, not about an unfair system or outcome.
常見錯誤
6. having a lot of money and expensive possessions
having a lot of money and expensive possessions
Anthony grew up loaded, with drivers, tutors, and a beach house.
informal: be loaded = be rich
People assume Rania is loaded because she flies business class.
The restaurant looks small, but its owner is absolutely loaded.
After the company sale, Haruto was loaded almost overnight.
文法句型
be loaded
be loaded with money
用法筆記
Informal and usually said about people or families. It normally appears after a linking verb, unlike sense 8, which often takes 'with' and focuses on what something carries or contains.
常見錯誤
7. very drunk or high, so your speech, judgment, or movements are not normal
very drunk or high, so your speech, judgment, or movements are not normal
By midnight, Aaron was too loaded to find the correct apartment.
too loaded to + verb
The bouncer stopped two loaded customers from climbing onto the stage.
Eitan sounded loaded when he called his sister from the karaoke bar.
The driver admitted he was loaded and handed over his keys.
- sober
not affected by alcohol or drugs
文法句型
be loaded
sound loaded
用法筆記
Informal and usually said about a person after drinking or taking drugs. Context decides it from sense 6: late-night bars, stumbling, or unsafe behavior usually point to drunkenness, not wealth.
常見錯誤
8. carrying many things, or containing plenty of a certain quality, feature, or mea
carrying many things, or containing plenty of a certain quality, feature, or meaning
By dusk, the donkey was loaded with firewood from the hillside trail.
be loaded with + noun
The new phone comes loaded with maps, alarms, and language apps.
loaded with built-in features
Mathieu opened a notebook loaded with sketches from last summer's trip.
The speech was loaded with praise for the nurses after the flood.
文法句型
be loaded with + noun
a loaded truck
用法筆記
Often followed by 'with' plus the thing carried or contained. The subject may be a vehicle, bag, device, article, or even speech when you mean it contains a lot of a certain feeling or idea.