loads
loads — 名詞
1. amounts of weight that vehicles, animals, or structures are carrying or supporti
載重
車輛、橋梁或動物承受的重量
amounts of weight that vehicles, animals, or structures are carrying or supporting.
The old bridge can no longer handle the loads from modern farm trucks.
這座舊橋已無法承受現代農用卡車的載重。
loads on a structure
Two mules carried heavy loads up the narrow mountain path at dawn.
兩頭騾子在黎明時分馱著沉重的載重，走上狹窄的山路。
Warehouse robots move small loads between the packing tables all day.
倉庫機器人整天在打包桌之間搬運小型載重。
The crane lifted steel loads from the barge onto the quay.
起重機把鋼材載重從駁船吊到碼頭上。
- empty weight
the weight without anything added
文法句型
heavy loads
carry loads
loads on a bridge
用法筆記
Common with transport, building, and lifting contexts. The focus is on the weight being carried or borne, not on the vehicle or animal itself.
常見錯誤
2. a very large amount of something, used in casual speech before 'of' plus a noun,
許多；大量
口語中表示很多的數量或程度
a very large amount of something, used in casual speech before 'of' plus a noun, or before a comparative to mean 'much'.
We've got loads of peaches from Aunt Rosa's tree this summer.
今年夏天我們從 Rosa 阿姨的樹上收了許多桃子。
loads of + plural noun
Jabari felt loads better after the nurse cleaned the cut.
護士把傷口清乾淨後，Jabari 感覺好多了。
loads + comparative adjective
There were loads of children in the park after school ended.
放學後，公園裡有大量孩子在玩。
I still have loads to do before my cousins arrive tonight.
我表親今晚到之前，我還有許多事要做。
- hardly any
shows that almost nothing is present
文法句型
loads of + noun
loads + comparative adjective
loads to do
用法筆記
Informal and common in speech. It is especially natural before 'of' plus a noun, and also before comparatives such as 'better' or 'more'.
常見錯誤
3. amounts of electrical demand that a power system, cable, or machine has to suppl
電力負荷
系統在某時段必須供應的用電需求
amounts of electrical demand that a power system, cable, or machine has to supply at a given time.
Summer air conditioners push evening loads to their highest level in August.
夏天的冷氣會把八月傍晚的電力負荷推到最高點。
peak loads in a power system
The engineer checked whether the backup cable could carry both loads safely.
工程師檢查備用電纜是否能安全承受這兩項電力負荷。
Hospitals keep generators ready for sudden peak loads during storms.
醫院會準備發電機，以應付暴風雨時突然增加的尖峰電力負荷。
The control screen showed lower loads after three machines were switched off.
關掉三台機器後，控制畫面顯示電力負荷降低了。
- demands
broader term for what a system must supply
- requirements
more general and less technical
- idle demand
a near-zero level of required power
文法句型
peak loads
electrical loads
carry loads safely
用法筆記
Used in electricity and systems planning. Here 'loads' refers to demand on the supply, not to objects being carried.
4. amounts of work or responsibility that people, teams, or departments are expecte
工作量
人或團隊必須處理的工作與責任份量
amounts of work or responsibility that people, teams, or departments are expected to deal with.
New nurses often carry heavy loads during the winter flu season.
冬季流感季期間，新進護理師常常要扛很重的工作量。
carry heavy loads of work
If we split the phone calls, the afternoon loads will feel more manageable.
如果我們分著接電話，下午的工作量就會比較好應付。
Each tutor kept lighter loads after the evening class was cut.
晚班課程取消後，每位家教的工作量都變輕了。
The department hired two assistants to reduce staff loads before exams.
考試前，系上聘了兩名助理來減輕員工的工作量。
- workloads
more direct and slightly more formal
- responsibilities
broader; may include duties beyond measurable work
- breaks
periods away from work rather than work itself
文法句型
heavy loads
share loads
teaching loads
用法筆記
Common in workplaces, schools, and hospitals. It often refers to duties spread across several people rather than one single task.
常見錯誤
5. painful or tiring problems and duties that weigh heavily on someone's mind or li
負擔
壓在心上或生活上的痛苦責任與壓力
painful or tiring problems and duties that weigh heavily on someone's mind or life.
After the fire, the family faced financial loads as well as grief.
火災過後，這家人除了悲傷，還面對金錢上的負擔。
figurative burdens
No teenager should carry loads like that without adult help.
沒有哪個青少年該在沒有大人幫忙下獨自扛那樣的負擔。
Therapy gave Eitan a safe place to talk about the loads on his mind.
治療讓 Eitan 有個安全的地方，能談談心上的負擔。
The divorce left both parents with emotional loads they had hidden for years.
這場離婚讓兩位家長都背著多年來隱藏的情緒負擔。
- reliefs
things that make a difficult situation easier
文法句型
carry loads
emotional loads
loads on someone's mind
用法筆記
More figurative than sense 4. The meaning is not simply 'work' but pressure, worry, or hardship that feels heavy to live with.
6. batches of clothes or similar items cleaned together in a single machine cycle.
一機衣物
洗衣機一次要洗的那一批衣物
batches of clothes or similar items cleaned together in a single machine cycle.
Hoa washed three loads before breakfast because the guests were arriving early.
Hoa 在早餐前就洗了三機衣物，因為客人要提早到。
do three loads in laundry
Dark towels should go in separate loads from the white sheets.
深色毛巾應該和白床單分成不同機衣物來洗。
By Sunday night, the hostel held baskets from four laundry loads.
到週日晚上，青年旅舍裡已堆著四機衣物洗完後的籃子。
Dad forgot the last load, so two damp loads stayed in the machine overnight.
爸爸忘了最後一機，所以兩機濕衣物整晚都留在洗衣機裡。
- batches
general word for groups processed together
- wash loads
clearer in technical or instructional writing
文法句型
do three loads
separate loads
loads of laundry
用法筆記
Used when counting washing-machine cycles. It refers to the batch of clothes, not to the act of washing itself.
常見錯誤
loads — 動詞
1. places many items onto transport or into equipment so they are ready to be moved
裝載
把很多東西裝進車輛、容器或機器裡
places many items onto transport or into equipment so they are ready to be moved or operated.
The farmer loads hay onto the trailer before the sun gets too hot.
太陽變得太熱前，那位農夫會先把乾草裝載到拖車上。
loads + object + onto + vehicle
Our cook loads the dishwasher right after the lunch rush ends.
午餐尖峰一結束，我們的廚師就會把洗碗機裝載好。
loads + household machine
Nadia loads the van with chairs for the school concert each Friday.
Nadia 每個星期五都把椅子裝載進廂型車，準備學校音樂會。
The ground crew loads suitcases into the plane while passengers wait inside.
旅客在機艙內等待時，地勤人員正把行李裝載進飛機。
- unloads
takes the things out again
文法句型
loads + object + onto/into + vehicle
loads + machine
用法筆記
The object is what gets put in or on something. For household machines, the machine itself can be the object ('loads the dishwasher').
常見錯誤
2. puts a person or thing under more weight, duties, or pressure than is easy to ma
加重負擔
讓人或事物背上過多重量、工作或壓力
puts a person or thing under more weight, duties, or pressure than is easy to manage.
The extra weekend shift loads Mei with more work than she can finish.
額外的週末班讓 Mei 的工作負擔重到做不完。
loads + person + with + work
Three suitcases loads the little scooter with more weight than it should carry.
三只行李箱讓那台小型機車背上超過它該承受的重量負擔。
The court case loads the family with months of stress and travel.
那場官司讓這家人背上好幾個月的壓力與奔波負擔。
By harvest time, wet mud loads the workers' boots with extra weight.
到了收成時節，濕泥會讓工人的靴子多出額外重量負擔。
- burdens
closest general synonym for adding weight or pressure
- weighs down
emphasizes the harmful effect more strongly
- relieves
makes the person or thing less burdened
文法句型
loads + person/thing + with + noun
be loaded with + burden
用法筆記
Often followed by 'with'. Unlike sense 1, the point here is the strain or pressure created, not simply the act of putting items somewhere.
3. puts a large amount of a substance, feature, or detail into something so that it
塞滿
把大量成分或細節放進某物使其滿滿的
puts a large amount of a substance, feature, or detail into something so that it becomes full of it.
The cereal company loads each bar with sugar and artificial flavouring.
那家公司把每條能量棒塞滿糖和人工香料。
loads + product + with + ingredient
The free app loads every article with pop-up ads and blinking banners.
那個免費 app 把每篇文章塞滿彈出廣告和閃爍橫幅。
That museum guide loads the tour with dates but skips the human stories.
那本博物館導覽把整段行程塞滿年代資料，卻略過人的故事。
The baker loads the muffins with blueberries before the first tray goes in.
那位麵包師在第一盤進烤箱前，先把鬆餅塞滿藍莓。
- strips
removes what had been added
文法句型
loads + object + with + substance
loads + content + with + detail
用法筆記
This sense often suggests excess. It is broader than sense 4 because the added thing does not have to be food served on top of a dish.
4. puts a generous amount of food on or over a dish so it is piled high or richly c
鋪滿
把食物大量加在一道菜上面或裝得滿滿的
puts a generous amount of food on or over a dish so it is piled high or richly covered.
The chef loads the baked potato with cheese, beans, and spring onions.
那位主廚把起司、豆子和青蔥鋪滿在烤馬鈴薯上。
loads + dish + with + toppings
Grandpa loads his pancakes with bananas and warm honey on Sundays.
爺爺星期天會把香蕉和溫熱蜂蜜鋪滿在鬆餅上。
The festival stall loads each taco with onions, coriander, and spicy sauce.
節慶攤位會把洋蔥、香菜和辣醬鋪滿每一個塔可。
At lunch, Rita loads her plate with salad before anyone reaches the table.
午餐時，Rita 會先把沙拉鋪滿自己的盤子，其他人才碰到餐桌。
- serves plain
offers the food without extra toppings
文法句型
loads + dish + with + toppings
loads + plate + with + food
用法筆記
Used especially for serving food. Distinguish from sense 3: here the object is a dish or serving surface, and the added items are edible toppings or portions.
常見錯誤
5. prepares a camera, gun, or similar device by inserting film, cartridges, or othe
裝填
把底片、子彈等裝進器材裡準備使用
prepares a camera, gun, or similar device by inserting film, cartridges, or other rounds.
The photographer loads fresh film into the camera before the wedding begins.
婚禮開始前，那位攝影師會先把新底片裝填進相機。
loads film into a camera
At the range, the instructor loads the rifle only after everyone steps back.
在射擊場裡，教練只有在所有人都退後後才會把步槍裝填好。
Mara loads the old projector with a new reel for film club night.
電影社之夜前，Mara 會把新膠卷盤裝填進老式放映機。
The soldier loads blank rounds into the training weapon for the drill.
演習前，那名士兵把空包彈裝填進訓練武器裡。
- unloads
takes the film or rounds out
文法句型
loads + film into + camera
loads + gun + with + rounds
用法筆記
This sense is tied to devices that need something inserted before use. In everyday life it is common with cameras in older contexts and with firearms.
6. copies data, software, or media into a computer or digital device so it can be s
載入
把資料或程式放進電腦或裝置供使用
copies data, software, or media into a computer or digital device so it can be stored or used.
Leo loads the map file onto his tablet before the mountain hike.
上山健行前，Leo 會先把地圖檔載入到平板裡。
loads + file onto + device
The receptionist loads patient records into the new system each morning.
接待員每天早上都把病歷資料載入新系統。
Dad loads music from the USB drive onto the car screen for long trips.
長途旅行前，爸爸會把 USB 裡的音樂載入到車上螢幕。
The designer loads the font pack before opening the poster file.
設計師在打開海報檔前，先把字型包載入。
- deletes
removes the file instead of putting it on the device
文法句型
loads + file/program onto + device
loads + data into + system
用法筆記
The object is the file, program, or data being transferred. Distinguish from sense 7, where the page or app itself appears on the screen.
常見錯誤
7. appears and becomes usable on a screen after the device or network has brought i
載入完成
網頁或程式出現在螢幕上並可使用
appears and becomes usable on a screen after the device or network has brought it into memory.
The school website loads quickly on my phone after the redesign.
改版後，學校網站在我的手機上載入完成得很快。
page loads + adverb
Her banking app never loads when the train enters the tunnel.
火車一進隧道，她的銀行 app 就一直無法載入完成。
Once the video room loads, the teacher checks that every camera works.
視訊教室一載入完成，老師就檢查每支鏡頭是否正常。
The game loads in seconds on newer laptops but drags on older ones.
在新款筆電上，這款遊戲幾秒就載入完成；在舊機器上卻很拖。
- freezes
stops responding instead of appearing properly
文法句型
page loads
app loads slowly
screen loads in seconds
用法筆記
This sense describes the result on the screen. Distinguish from sense 6, where someone actively transfers data or software onto a device.
常見錯誤
8. creates a baseball situation where every base already has a runner on it.
壘包滿載
在棒球中讓一二三壘都有人
creates a baseball situation where every base already has a runner on it.
A walk and two singles loads the bases before the clean-up hitter bats.
一個保送加兩支一壘安打，就讓球隊形成壘包滿載，輪到第四棒上場。
loads the bases
The hit-by-pitch loads the bases and silences the home crowd.
那次觸身球讓球隊形成壘包滿載，也讓主場觀眾安靜下來。
In the ninth, the rookie's grounder loads the bases with two outs.
第九局時，那位新人的滾地球讓球隊在兩出局時形成壘包滿載。
One more patient at-bat loads the bases for the team's best slugger.
再一個耐心選到的打席，就會讓球隊為最佳重砲手形成壘包滿載。
- fills the bases
plain explanation rather than the set baseball verb
- puts runners on all three
descriptive paraphrase
- clears the bases
removes runners by scoring or getting them out
文法句型
loads the bases
loads the bases with two outs
用法筆記
A baseball-specific sense, especially in American English. It names the action that creates runners on all three bases.