loaded

/ˈləʊdɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [lˈodɪd] /ˈləʊdɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [lˈodɪd] /ˈlō-dəd How to pronounce loaded (audio)/ (ame, mw)

loaded — 形容詞

  • loadedpositive
  • more loadedcomparative
  • most loadedsuperlative

1. already containing bullets, film, or another charge, so it is ready to be used a

1.形容詞B2
釋義

上膛的

已裝入彈藥或藥劑，隨時可用

already containing bullets, film, or another charge, so it is ready to be used at once

例句

The guard found a loaded pistol under the driver's seat.

警衛在駕駛座底下發現一把上膛的手槍。

loaded + weapon noun

Rania froze when she saw the hunter carrying a loaded rifle.

Rania 看到那名獵人扛著一把上膛的步槍時，整個人僵住了。

同義詞
  • armed

    used mainly for weapons that are ready to fire

  • primed

    suggests something has been prepared and can operate immediately

  • charged

    common with guns and explosive devices; slightly more technical

反義詞
  • unloaded

    with the bullets or charge removed

  • empty

    broader opposite; not specific to weapons

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

❌My phone is loaded now, so the battery is full.
✅My phone is charged now, so the battery is full.
💡for electronics, 'loaded' usually means data or content is inside, not that battery power is full.

2. covered generously with extra ingredients, sauce, cheese, or other toppings

2.形容詞B2
釋義

滿料的

上面加滿配料或醬料

covered generously with extra ingredients, sauce, cheese, or other toppings

例句

Bao ordered loaded fries with chili, cheese, and spring onions.

Bao 點了滿料薯條，上面有辣肉醬、起司和青蔥。

loaded + food item

The cafe serves loaded baked potatoes during the winter lunch rush.

那家咖啡館在冬天午餐尖峰時段會賣滿料焗馬鈴薯。

同義詞
  • topped

    neutral; does not suggest the same heavy amount

  • piled high

    strongly suggests lots of extra food on top

反義詞
  • plain

    without extra toppings

  • bare

    emphasises that little or nothing has been added

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

❌The salad is loaded,' meaning it is healthy.
✅The salad is loaded with nuts and cheese.
💡this sense needs a clear food-and-toppings context.

3. arranged unfairly to help one side or to make things harder for another side

3.形容詞C1
釋義

偏頗的

安排上不公平，偏向某一方

arranged unfairly to help one side or to make things harder for another side

例句

Parents said the scholarship rules were loaded against rural students.

家長說這套獎學金規則對鄉下學生很偏頗。

loaded against + group

The debate felt loaded in favor of the mayor from the start.

這場辯論從一開始就讓人覺得偏向市長那邊。

loaded in favor of + noun

同義詞
  • biased

    the closest neutral synonym

  • slanted

    often used for coverage or wording that is unfairly tilted

  • stacked

    informal; common in phrases like 'the odds are stacked against you'

反義詞
  • fair

    treats both sides equally

  • balanced

    suggests neither side has an unfair advantage

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

❌The suitcase is loaded against the wall.
✅The suitcase is leaning against the wall.
💡in this sense, 'loaded' means unfairly biased, not physically placed somewhere.

4. secretly made heavier on one side so it lands a chosen way in gambling or anothe

4.形容詞C2
釋義

灌鉛的

某側被暗中加重來作弊

secretly made heavier on one side so it lands a chosen way in gambling or another game of chance

例句

The casino dealer spotted loaded dice in the gambler's coat pocket.

賭場發牌員在那名賭客的大衣口袋裡發現灌鉛骰子。

loaded dice in gambling context

Owen refused to join the street game after seeing the loaded die.

Owen 一看到那顆灌鉛骰子，就拒絕加入那場路邊賭局。

同義詞
  • weighted

    neutral description of extra weight being added

  • rigged

    broader term for being dishonestly altered

反義詞
  • fair

    not altered for cheating

  • honest

    used more broadly for clean play

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

❌The match was loaded because one team had better players.
✅The match was biased.
💡'loaded' in this sense only refers to dice or similar game pieces that have been weighted for cheating.

5. worded in a way that pushes someone toward a particular answer, idea, or hidden

5.形容詞C1
釋義

誘導的

措辭暗示你該怎麼回答

worded in a way that pushes someone toward a particular answer, idea, or hidden assumption

例句

The lawyer objected to the reporter's loaded question about the missing money.

律師反對記者提出那個關於失款的誘導性問題。

loaded question

During the interview, Adaeze ignored a loaded question about her divorce.

在訪談中，Adaeze 沒理會那個關於她離婚的誘導性問題。

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • open

    allows a wide range of answers

  • neutral

    does not push the listener toward one response

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

❌The teacher asked a loaded question,' meaning only a difficult one.
✅The teacher asked a tricky question.
💡'loaded' means the wording guides the answer or smuggles in an assumption.

6. having a lot of money and expensive possessions

6.形容詞C1
釋義

有錢的

擁有很多金錢與貴重財物

having a lot of money and expensive possessions

例句

Anthony grew up loaded, with drivers, tutors, and a beach house.

Anthony 從小就很有錢，家裡有司機、家教和海邊別墅。

informal: be loaded = be rich

People assume Rania is loaded because she flies business class.

人們以為 Rania 很有錢，因為她都搭商務艙。

同義詞
  • wealthy

    neutral and more formal

  • well-off

    softer; suggests comfort rather than flashy riches

  • affluent

    formal and common in social or economic writing

反義詞
  • poor

    lacking money

  • broke

    informal; having very little money at the moment

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

❌She has loaded parents.
✅Her parents are loaded.
💡this sense normally appears after a linking verb rather than before a noun.

7. very drunk or high, so your speech, judgment, or movements are not normal

7.形容詞C1
釋義

醉醺醺的

喝醉或嗑藥後神智不清

very drunk or high, so your speech, judgment, or movements are not normal

例句

By midnight, Aaron was too loaded to find the correct apartment.

到了半夜，Aaron 醉醺醺的，連正確的公寓都找不到。

too loaded to + verb

The bouncer stopped two loaded customers from climbing onto the stage.

保全攔下兩名醉醺醺的客人，不讓他們爬上舞台。

同義詞
  • drunk

    neutral and more direct

  • wasted

    very informal and often stronger

  • hammered

    very informal; emphasises extreme drunkenness

反義詞
  • 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

❌My uncle is loaded,' meaning rich, after he stumbled out of the bar.
✅In drinking contexts, 'loaded' usually means very drunk, not wealthy.

8. carrying many things, or containing plenty of a certain quality, feature, or mea

8.形容詞B2
釋義

滿載；充滿

裝了很多東西，或帶有大量某特質

carrying many things, or containing plenty of a certain quality, feature, or meaning

例句

By dusk, the donkey was loaded with firewood from the hillside trail.

到了黃昏，那頭驢子背上滿載從山坡小路運回來的柴火。

be loaded with + noun

The new phone comes loaded with maps, alarms, and language apps.

這支新手機內建地圖、鬧鐘和語言學習 App，可說是功能滿載。

loaded with built-in features

同義詞
  • full

    broader and more neutral

  • packed

    suggests many things fitted tightly inside

  • stocked

    best for goods, supplies, or features that have been provided

反義詞
  • empty

    containing nothing or almost nothing

  • bare

    lacking extra features, decoration, or content

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.

常見錯誤

❌The truck is loaded of boxes.
✅The truck is loaded with boxes.
💡this sense normally uses 'with' to show what is being carried or contained.