Unit 12 Education
Period 1 Vocabulary
Teaching aims and demands:
(1) To learn some words and expressions .
(2) To use the words and expressions correctly
(3)Teacher’s further explanation and supplement
1. load n.[C]
1.) 装载;担子 The load on that beam is more than it will bear. 那根梁上的载重超过了它所能承受的量。
2.) (精神方面的)负担;重任 The good news has taken a load off my mind. 听了这个好消息我就放心了。
3.) (车,船等的)装载量;一车(或一船等)货物 The truck was carrying a load of sand. 卡车装运一车沙子。
4.) 工作量 Measures have been taken to lighten the load of the hospital doctors. 业已采取措施减轻医院医生的负担。