overload

名詞

UK/ˈəʊ.və.ləʊd/
US/ˈoʊ.vɚ.loʊd/

定義 overload 名詞

  1. C2Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    The condition of something or someone being burdened beyond capacity.

    (某物)超載;(某人)負荷過重

    • The sheer volume of information today can lead to an overload for many people.

      當今龐大的資訊量可能會導致許多人負荷過重。

    • An electrical overload caused the fuse to break.

      電路超載導致保險絲斷裂。

    • After weeks of information overload, she decided to turn off all notifications.

      在經歷了數週的資訊超載後,她決定關閉所有通知。

動詞

UK/ˌəʊ.vəˈləʊd/
US/ˌoʊ.vɚˈloʊd/

定義 overload 動詞

  1. C1Transitive(及物動詞)

    To load something with an excessive amount of items or materials.

    使超載;使負荷過重

    • Do not overload the washing machine; otherwise, the clothes will not be properly cleaned.

      不要讓洗衣機超載,否則衣服不會被徹底清洗乾淨。

    • Overloading the car can damage the suspension.

      讓汽車超載可能會損壞懸吊系統。

    • Please don't overload the bag to avoid damaging the zipper.

      請不要讓袋子超載,以免損壞拉鍊。

  2. Transitive(及物動詞)

    To subject an electrical system to excessive current.

    使(電路)過載

    • Lightning caused an overload of the electrical grid.

      閃電導致電網過載。

    • You can overload a circuit when too many appliances are turned on simultaneously.

      當太多電器同時開啟時,可能會使電路過載。

  3. C2Transitive(及物動詞)

    To assign someone an excessive amount of work or problems.

    給予…過重的負擔

    • Try not to overload yourself with too much work.

      盡量不要讓自己承擔過多的工作。

    • The manager shouldn’t overload the team members with work.

      經理不應該讓團隊成員承擔過多的工作。

    • She felt overloaded by the excessive responsibilities.

      她因過多的責任感到不堪重負。