overload
verb transitive UK [ˌəʊ.vəˈləʊd] US [ˌoʊ.və˞ˈloʊd/
■to put too many things in or on something 使超载，使负荷过重•Don't overload the washing machine, or it won't work properly.别塞太多衣服进洗衣机，否则它就不能正常工作了。 ■to put too much electricity through an electrical system 使（电路）过载
noun countable or uncountable UK [ˈəʊ.və.ləʊd] US [ˈoʊ.və˞.loʊd/
■when something or someone is overloaded （某物）超载；（某人）过重的负担•People today suffer from information overload (= being given too much information).如今过大的信息量使人们应接不暇。 •There was an overload on the electrical circuit and the fuse blew.电路超负荷，保险丝烧断了。 |