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overload

UK //ˌəʊvəˈləʊd//US //ˌoʊvərˈloʊd//

词源

源自中古荷兰语 'overladen'(过度装载),由 over-(超过) + load(负载)组成,15世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 给某物施加过重的负担或压力,超出其承受能力,通常指电力系统或人的精力等。

“Don't overload the washing machine with too many clothes.”

(不要把太多衣服塞进洗衣机,以免超载。)

“The circuit breaker tripped because we overloaded the power outlet.”

(断路器跳闸了,因为我们让电源插座超负荷运行。)

❶ 在计算机领域,指对系统、网络或程序施加超出其处理能力的数据或请求。

“The server crashed after being overloaded with traffic.”

(服务器在流量超载后崩溃了。)

“Too many plugins can overload your browser's memory.”

(过多的插件会使浏览器内存过载。)

同义词:overburden, overwhelm, flood, strain, exceed

noun

❶ 指超过正常承受能力的负担或数量,可以是物理重量、工作量或信息量等。

“The overload of information made it hard to focus.”

(信息过载让人难以集中注意力。)

“An electrical overload caused the blackout in the building.”

(电力过载导致大楼停电。)

同义词:excess, surplus, overabundance, deluge, glut

常见短语

information overload — 指因接收过多信息而难以处理或理解的状态,常见于数字时代。

“Social media can lead to information overload and increased stress.”

(社交媒体可能导致信息过载并增加压力。)

sensory overload — 因感官刺激过多而产生的不适或混乱,常见于自闭症人群或嘈杂环境。

“The neon lights and loud music gave him sensory overload.”

(霓虹灯和嘈杂的音乐让他产生了感官超负荷。)