something that is being carried, especially in large amounts 负载；负荷◆The trucks waited at the warehouse to pick up their loads. 这些卡车在仓库等着装载货物。◆These planes are designed to carry heavy loads. 这些飞机是为运载重物而设计的。➡cargo ⨁to carry / deliver / pick up / transport a load 运载／交付／装载／运输货物⨁a heavy / large load 重型／大型货物
(often used to form a noun with another noun 常与另一名词构成名词) the total amount of sth that sth can carry or contain 装载量；容纳量◆a busload of tourists 满载一辆公共汽车的游客◆They ordered three truckloads of sand. 他们订购了三卡车的沙子。◆The plane took off with a full load. 飞机满载起飞。
an amount of work that a person or machine has to do 工作量；负荷◆He hired more employees to lighten his load. 他雇用更多的员工以减轻他的工作量。◆Sharing the load makes work less stressful. 分担工作量使工作压力减轻。➡workload ⨁to lighten / reduce a load 减轻／减少工作量⨁to share / spread the load 分担／分散工作量
the fact of having to pay an amount of money, especially a large amount; the amount of money that you owe （尤指支付大笔钱的）负担；负债◆Many companies were already struggling with high debt loads. 许多公司为高额负债苦苦挣扎。SYNburden ⨁a debt / tax load 债务／税务负担
() a fee that is charged when an investor buys or sells shares in an investment fund, an insurance policy, etc. （投资者买卖投资基金股票、保险单等收取的）手续费◆The fund carries a 5.75% load. 这基金收取 5.75% 的手续费。
back-end load dead load front-end load Full Container Load Less than Container Load