the passengers or goods on a ship or an aircraft for which payment is received （轮船或飞机的）酬载；收费的货物重量；有效载荷；净载重量◆The new ferries can carry 70% more payload (= passengers and cars). 这批新渡船可以多装 70% 的有效载荷。
goods that a vehicle, such as a ship, a lorry/truck or an aircraft, is carrying （船舶、卡车或飞机）装载的货物◆The ship was not carrying its usual payload of gravel or iron ore. 这艘轮船没有装载通常的碎石或铁矿石。