unload
/ˌʌnˈləʊd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˈləʊd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈlōd/ (ame, mw)
unload — 動詞
- unloadpresent simple I / you / we / they
- unloadshe / she / it
- unloadedpast simple
- unloading-ing form
1. to take goods, cargo, or other contents out of a vehicle, container, or device a
卸下；退出
將物品從車輛、容器或設備中取出
to take goods, cargo, or other contents out of a vehicle, container, or device after transportation or use is complete. The same verb can describe clearing a chamber of its ammunition or removing a roll of film from inside a camera body.
The dockworkers began to unload the shipping containers from the cargo ship at sunrise.
碼頭工人們在日出時開始從貨輪上卸下貨櫃。
unload + [contents] + from + [vehicle/container]
Lan unloaded her shopping bags from the car before the rain started.
Lan 在下雨前把購物袋從車上卸下來。
The soldier carefully unloaded his rifle before entering the barracks after training.
那名士兵在訓練結束後進入營房前，小心地退出了步槍的子彈。
Élise forgot to unload the film from her camera before opening the back cover.
Élise 忘記在打開相機背蓋前先把底片抽出來。
Delivery trucks usually take about twenty minutes to unload at the warehouse dock.
送貨卡車通常需要大約二十分鐘才能在倉庫卸貨口卸完貨。
- load
to put goods or items into a vehicle
文法句型
unload + [vehicle/container]
unload + [contents] + from + [vehicle]
用法筆記
When used intransitively, the vehicle or container being emptied is understood from context — for example, 'The truck is unloading at the back door.'
2. to speak to someone about your personal anxieties, problems, or sources of stres
傾訴
向他人說出自己的煩惱或壓力
to speak to someone about your personal anxieties, problems, or sources of stress, so that you feel less burdened mentally or emotionally.
After weeks of stress, Nila finally unloaded all her worries onto her best friend during their long walk.
經過幾週的壓力之後，Nila 終於在長途散步時把所有煩惱都向摯友傾訴出來。
unload + [worries] + onto + [person]
Emre unloaded his anxieties about the job interview on his roommate until late at night.
Emre 向室友傾訴他對工作面試的焦慮，一直到深夜。
Support groups give people a safe place to unload their personal struggles without being judged.
支持小組給予人們一個安全的場域，可以傾訴個人困難而不被評判。
Rachel called her sister and unloaded about the terrible week she had been having at work.
Rachel 打電話給姐姐，傾訴她在工作上度過了多麼糟糕的一週。
- bottle up
to keep feelings or problems hidden inside
文法句型
unload + [worries/problems] + onto + [person]
unload + on + [person]
用法筆記
Often used with 'on' or 'onto' to indicate the listener. Can sound slightly negative if the person listening did not welcome the conversation.
常見錯誤
3. to suddenly and forcefully express anger or other strong negative emotions to so
發洩
對他人強烈表達憤怒或負面情緒
to suddenly and forcefully express anger or other strong negative emotions to someone, often in a way that feels unfair or excessive to the person receiving it.
When the boss discovered the accounting error, she unloaded her fury on the entire department during the meeting.
當老闆發現會計錯誤時，她在會議上把怒氣發洩在整個部門身上。
unload + [strong emotion] + on + [person/group]
Paloma felt terrible after unloading her frustration at the taxi driver who had taken a wrong turn.
Paloma 在對走錯路的計程車司機發洩沮喪之後，感到十分難過。
Asher unloaded a string of curses at the man who cut in front of him at the checkout counter.
Asher 對著在結帳櫃檯插隊的人飆了一串髒話。
The coach unloaded his anger on the players after they lost a game they should have won easily.
教練在球員們輸掉了一場本該輕鬆拿下的比賽後，把怒氣都發洩在他們身上。
- contain
to hold back one's anger or emotions
文法句型
unload + [anger/frustration] + on/at + [person]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (SHARE PROBLEMS): this sense involves anger directed at someone, often aggressively, while sense 2 involves confiding worries or stress to a sympathetic listener.
4. in sports and games, to strike or propel a ball with explosive force, especially
猛擊；猛踢
在運動中以大力擊、踢或投擲球
in sports and games, to strike or propel a ball with explosive force, especially when aiming at a target such as a goal or a teammate.
The striker turned and unloaded a powerful shot that flew past the goalkeeper into the net.
前鋒轉身猛力抽射，球飛過守門員直入網內。
unload + [shot] = powerful strike in football
With seconds left on the clock, Tuan unloaded a long pass down the field to his teammate near the goal.
比賽只剩幾秒鐘，Tuan 把球大力長傳到球場另一端給隊友。
The pitcher wound up and unloaded a fastball that the batter had no chance of hitting.
投手奮力投出一記快速球，打者完全沒有擊中的機會。
Mauricio unloaded a kick from midfield that sent the ball sailing over the defender's head.
Mauricio 從中場猛力一踢，球越過後衛的頭頂飛了過去。
文法句型
unload + [ball/kick/shot]
用法筆記
Common in football (soccer), baseball, and basketball commentary. The object is always the ball or the type of shot or throw.
5. to sell or pass something undesirable — such as unwanted property, worthless inv
拋售；脫手
快速出售或處理掉不需要的東西
to sell or pass something undesirable — such as unwanted property, worthless investments, or stolen goods — to another person, often quickly and without much care.
The company planned to unload its struggling division before the end of the financial year.
該公司計劃在財政年度結束前拋售其業績不佳的部門。
unload + [unwanted asset/business]
Police arrested three men who were trying to unload stolen electronics on the black market.
警方逮捕了三名試圖在黑市上銷贓被盜電子產品的男子。
unload + [illegal goods] = sell illicitly
Jisoo unloaded her old furniture on a secondhand website before moving to a smaller apartment.
Jisoo 在搬進較小的公寓前，把舊家具在二手網站上脫手了。
Investors rushed to unload their shares after the company announced a major loss for the quarter.
在公司宣布季度重大虧損後，投資人紛紛拋售持股。
- dump
stronger negative connotation; suggests getting rid of something quickly with little care
- offload
very similar; slightly softer in tone
- dispose of
more formal; does not always imply selling, can mean throwing away
文法句型
unload + [asset/goods] + on/onto + [person/market]
用法筆記
Often carries a slightly negative or suspicious connotation — the thing being unloaded is usually unwanted by both the seller and the buyer, and the transaction may feel rushed or improper.