overload
verb[T]
uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈləʊd/us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈloʊd/C1
to put too many things in or on something:
使超载,使负荷过重Don't overload thewashingmachine, or it won't get theclothesclean.别往洗衣机里塞太多衣服,否则就洗不干净衣服了。
to put too muchelectricitythrough anelectricalsystem
使(电路)过载C2
to give someone moreworkorproblemsthan they candealwith:
给…过重的负担Try not to overload yourselfwithwork.尽量不要让你自己工作负担太重。
Filling and completing
- backfill
- box ticking
- brick
- brick upsomething
- brim
- fill
- gas
- jam
- overcrowd
- overrun
- pack
- packsomething/somewhereout
- permeate
- pervade
- round
- stuffing
- suffuse
- supersaturated
- takesomethingup
- tank up
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Electricity & electronics
Causing difficulties for oneself or others
overload
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈəʊ.və.ləʊd/us/ˈoʊ.vɚ.loʊd/C2
thefactthat something or someone is overloaded:
(某物)超载;(某人)过重的负担People todaysufferfrominformationoverload(= being given too muchinformation).如今过大的信息量使人们应接不暇。
There was an overload on theelectricalcircuitand thefuseblew.电路超负荷,保险丝烧断了。
Electrical switches & connections
- clicker
- coaxial
- corded
- dimmer
- dimmer switch
- junction box
- national grid
- outlet
- override
- patch
- pause
- plug
- plug(something)in/plug(something)intosomething
- plug-in
- powerbank
- push-button
- putsomethingon
- spark plug
- switchboard
- wire