reload

reload — verb

1. to fill a gun with fresh bullets again after it has been fired, so that it can b

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to fill a gun with fresh bullets again after it has been fired, so that it can be used for more shots

例句

After firing six shots, the officer reloaded her pistol in one quick motion.

transitive: reload + pistol / gun

Asher paused to reload the hunting rifle before aiming at the target again.

infinitive pattern: paused to reload + noun

同義詞
  • recharge

    Used for energy-based or battery-powered weapons, not conventional firearms

  • replenish

    General meaning of refilling; less specific to weapons and less common as a direct synonym

反義詞
  • unload

    To remove ammunition from a weapon, the opposite of reloading

  • empty

    To take all ammunition out, leaving the weapon with no rounds

文法句型

reload + noun (gun / rifle / weapon)

reload (intransitive)

用法筆記

Object is typically the weapon itself ('reload the rifle'), not the ammunition. The intransitive use ('He reloaded and fired again') is especially common in action-oriented contexts.

常見錯誤

❌He reloaded the bullets into the gun again.
✅He reloaded the gun.
💡'Reload' already means putting ammunition into a weapon; specifying 'bullets' is redundant.

2. to tell a computer to fetch a program, file, or web page from its storage into a

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to tell a computer to fetch a program, file, or web page from its storage into active memory again, often to show the newest version

例句

Sana clicked the refresh icon to reload the webpage with the latest scores.

common action: reload + webpage / page with latest data

After the app stopped responding, Roya reloaded the program by restarting it.

同義詞
  • refresh

    More common for web pages in everyday use; less technical in tone

  • reopen

    Used for files or programs that have been closed, not for pages still open

  • reboot

    Refers to restarting the entire operating system, not just one program or page

反義詞
  • close

    To shut down a program or page, the opposite of making it active

  • unload

    To remove data or a program from active memory

文法句型

reload + noun (page / app / program / data)

reload (intransitive)

用法筆記

Commonly used with web pages, apps, and digital files. The synonym 'refresh' is more frequent for web pages in everyday speech, whereas 'reload' feels slightly more technical or game-oriented. The subject can be either the user or the system ('the page reloaded automatically').

常見錯誤

❌I reloaded the computer.
✅I reloaded the program / page.
💡'Reload' takes the software or data as the object, not the physical machine. For the whole machine, use 'restart' or 'reboot.'
❌I reloaded the webpage again.
✅I reloaded the webpage.
💡'Reload' already implies doing something again; 'again' is redundant.