load
의미: Something being carried or transported; amount of work
Load refers to something that is being carried or transported, or the amount of work or responsibility someone has. As a verb, it means to put items onto a vehicle or into a container. Common phrases include 'a heavy load' (difficult burden), 'loads of' (lots of), and 'get a load of this' (look at this). In computing, it means to transfer data into memory.
예문
- The lorry was carrying a heavy load of building materials. 卡车载着沉重的建筑材料。El camión llevaba una pesada carga de materiales de construcción.トラックは建築資材の重い荷物を運んでいました。트럭은 무거운 건축 자재를 싣고 있었다.
- I've got loads of work to finish before the deadline. 我有很多工作要在截止日期前完成。Tengo un montón de trabajo que terminar antes de la fecha límite.締め切りまでにたくさんの仕事を終えなければなりません。마감 전에 끝내야 할 일이 산더미다.
- Can you help me load the shopping into the car? 你能帮我把购物的东西装进车里吗?¿Puedes ayudarme a cargar las compras en el coche?買い物を車に積むのを手伝ってくれますか?장 본 것을 차에 싣는 것 좀 도와줄래?
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사용 가이드
맥락: general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Old English 'lād' meaning 'a way' or 'a course', of Germanic origin. The sense shifted from 'a journey' to 'what is carried on a journey' to simply 'a burden'.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
이야기와 상식
The phrase 'take a load off' (meaning to sit down and relax) dates from 1940s America. 'Load' comes from Old English 'lad' meaning way or journey, reflecting how loads were things carried on journeys.
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