unload

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un·load /ʌnˈləʊd $ -ˈloʊd/ ●○○ verb  1  vehicle/ship 车/船 a) TAKE something FROM SOMEWHERE[transitive] to remove a load from a vehicle, ship etc 从〔车、船等〕卸下〔货物〕unload something from something The driver unloaded some boxes from the back of the truck. 司机从卡车后部卸下了一些箱子。 b) [intransitive]TAKE something FROM SOMEWHERE if a ship unloads, the goods that it carries are removed from it 〔船〕卸货2  get rid of STH 除去某物 [transitive] informal a) GET RID OFto get rid of something illegal or not very good by selling it quickly 把〔非法或不是很好的东西〕脱手，抛售；倾销 Investors continued to unload technology stocks on Thursday. 星期四投资者继续抛售科技股。unload something on/onto something Hundreds of cheap videos were unloaded on the British market. 数百种廉价录像带在英国市场上倾销。 b) GET RID OFto get rid of work or responsibility by giving it to someone else 摆脱，推卸〔工作或责任〕unload something on/onto somebody Don’t let him unload his problems onto you. 别让他把他的问题都推到你身上。3  feelings 感情 [intransitive, transitive] American English to express strong feelings, especially anger, to someone when you are extremely upset 倾诉，吐露；发泄 Koch unloaded his concerns over dinner one night. 一天晚上吃饭时，科克诉说了自己的担忧。unload (something) on somebody When he got back to the office, Green unloaded on his staff. 格林回到办公室后，把气撒在了员工身上。4. camera 照相机TCP [transitive] to remove the film from a camera 从…取出胶卷5. gun 枪 [intransitive, transitive]PMW to remove the bullets from a gun 退出(子弹)→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

unload• He stood quietly and watched the boxes being unloaded.• Much oil and petrol is unloaded at docks along the canal, particularly for a petrochemical works at Carrington.• The ship is unloading at the dock right now.• Paul's job was mainly unloading cartons and stacking them.• Mike climbed the steps without speaking, and unloaded his cameras and camera bag on a mat.• Everything was grey, wet and colourless as we stood by the rail watching the luggage being unloaded into the custom sheds.• I am anxious to unload, Mr Tyron.• In recent months, Fidelity, not just Magellan, has unloaded tech stocks.• Could you unload the dishwasher?• Wall Street had speculated earlier this week that Kodak would unload the unprofitable unit.• There was a certain way of unloading timber which made the work quite straight forward.unload something from something• I need some help unloading the sofa from the truck.unload something on/onto somebody• Ben has a habit of unloading his work on others.unload (something) on somebody• When he got back to the office, Green unloaded on his staff.From Longman Business Dictionaryunloadun‧load /ʌnˈləʊd-ˈloʊd/ verb1[intransitive, transitive]TRANSPORT to remove a load from a vehicle, ship etcDelivery people were unloading fax machines.This is where the ships load and unload.2[transitive]FINANCE to get rid of something quickly, especially by selling large quantities, for example because its price is fallingThe poor economy prompted investors to unload shares.Their U.S. government bond desk unloaded $20 billion in government securities. —unloading noun [uncountable]the unloading of more than 2,000 tons of bananasThe company has been hurt by recent unloading of its stock.→ See Verb table

un·load verbChineseSyllable  

a Business from Corpus to a vehicle, remove load

unload
un‧load /ʌnˈləʊd $ -ˈloʊd/ verb
1.  VEHICLE/SHIP
  a. [transitive] to remove a load from a vehicle, ship etc
    unload something from something
    The driver unloaded some boxes from the back of the truck.
  b. [intransitive] if a ship unloads, the goods that it carries are removed from it
2.  GET RID OF SOMETHING  [transitive] informal
  a. to get rid of something illegal or not very good by selling it quickly:
    Investors continued to unload technology stocks on Thursday.
    unload something on/onto something
    Hundreds of cheap videos were unloaded on the British market.
  b. to get rid of work or responsibility by giving it to someone else
    unload something on/onto somebody
    Don’t let him unload his problems onto you.
3.  FEELINGS  [intransitive and transitive] American English to express strong feelings, especially anger, to someone when you are extremely upset:
    Koch unloaded his concerns over dinner one night.
    unload (something) on somebody
    When he got back to the office, Green unloaded on his staff.
4.  CAMERA  [transitive] to remove the film from a camera
5.  GUN  [intransitive and transitive] to remove the bullets from a gun

🔑 un·loadBrE /ˌʌnˈləʊd/ 🔊NAmE /ˌʌnˈloʊd/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they unload BrE /ˌʌnˈləʊd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌʌnˈloʊd/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it unloads BrE /ˌʌnˈləʊdz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌʌnˈloʊdz/ 🔊past simple unloaded BrE /ˌʌnˈləʊdɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌʌnˈloʊdɪd/ 🔊past participle unloaded BrE /ˌʌnˈləʊdɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌʌnˈloʊdɪd/ 🔊 -ing form unloading BrE /ˌʌnˈləʊdɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌʌnˈloʊdɪŋ/ 🔊🔑 [transitive, intransitive] to remove things from a vehicle or ship after it has taken them somewhere （从车、船上）卸，取下◆~ sth from sth Everyone helped to unload the luggage from the car. 大家都帮着从汽车上卸行李。🔊🔊◆~ (sth) This isn't a suitable place to unload the van. 这个地方不适宜卸车。🔊🔊◆The truck driver was waiting to unload. 卡车司机在等着卸货。🔊🔊 OPP load 🔑 [transitive] ~ sth to remove the contents of sth after you have finished using it, especially the bullets from a gun or the film from a camera 拆掉，退出，取出（子弹或胶卷等） OPP load [transitive] ~ sth/sb (on/onto sb) (informal) to pass the responsibility for sb/sth to sb else 推卸（责任）；甩掉（包袱）◆It's his problem, not something he should unload onto you. 那是他的事，他不该把问题甩给你。🔊🔊 [transitive] ~ sth (on/onto sb/sth) (informal) to get rid of or sell sth, especially sth illegal or of bad quality 脱手，卖掉（尤指非法物品或次品）◆They want to unload their shares at the right price. 他们想在价格合适的时候卖掉股票。🔊🔊