laden
laden — 形容詞
1. holding or transporting a great amount of something heavy, such as goods, packag
裝載沉重的
裝載大量沉重物品的
holding or transporting a great amount of something heavy, such as goods, packages, or supplies, so that the carrier is weighed down.
The old truck, laden with wooden crates, struggled to climb the steep hill.
那輛老舊的卡車裝載著沉重的木箱，很吃力地爬上陡峭的山坡。
laden with + physical objects (crates)
Hoa walked home with a bag laden with fresh vegetables from the morning market.
Hoa 背著一個裝滿早市新鮮蔬菜的袋子走回家。
laden with + groceries / shopping
The branches of the cherry tree were laden with ripe fruit after the warm spring.
經過溫暖的春天，櫻桃樹的枝條結滿了成熟的果實。
A cart laden with hay stood outside the barn, waiting for the horses.
一輛裝滿乾草的馬車停在穀倉外，等待馬匹來拉。
- loaded
more general; 'loaded' can refer to any content, while 'laden' implies a heavy or abundant load
- weighed down
emphasises the strain on the carrier; more informal than 'laden'
- burdened
suggests the load is difficult to bear; can be physical or emotional
文法句型
laden with [something heavy]
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'with' to specify what is being carried. The subject is typically a vehicle, animal, tree, or container — rarely a person.
常見錯誤
2. feeling the full weight of something difficult or painful — such as worry, guilt
負擔沉重的
承受心理或情感重擔的
feeling the full weight of something difficult or painful — such as worry, guilt, responsibility, or grief — that affects your mood or ability to act freely.
His voice was laden with regret as he spoke about the years they had wasted.
他談起那些虛度的歲月時，聲音裡充滿了懊悔。
laden with + emotion (regret)
Soraya accepted the promotion, her heart laden with secret doubt.
Soraya 接受了升遷，但內心暗自懷著疑慮。
laden with + doubt / uncertainty
The room fell into a silence laden with unspoken tension.
房間陷入了一片充滿未說出口的緊張的寂靜。
After the argument, David returned home laden with guilt and could not sleep.
爭吵之後，David 滿懷愧疚地回到家，徹夜難眠。
- burdened
very close in meaning; 'burdened' is slightly more common in emotional contexts
- weighed down
more informal and often used for emotions; 'weighed down by guilt' is very natural
- oppressed
stronger and more formal; suggests a crushing weight of injustice or hardship
- carefree
without any emotional burden
- light-hearted
cheerful and free from worry
文法句型
laden with [something unpleasant or emotional]
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'with' followed by an abstract noun (regret, guilt, doubt, tension, sadness). The subject is often a person's voice, heart, expression, or an atmosphere — not a physical object. Distinguish from sense 1, where the load is physical.
常見錯誤
laden — 動詞
1. to place a heavy load, cargo, or burden onto a vehicle, ship, or animal. This fo
裝載；裝貨
將貨物裝上車船（古語）
to place a heavy load, cargo, or burden onto a vehicle, ship, or animal. This form is now very rare in modern English and mostly appears in older or literary texts.
The sailors laded the ship with crates of spices before the long voyage east.
水手們在長途東行之前，將一箱箱香料裝上船。
archaic verb form: laded (past tense)
Workers laded the wagons at dawn so the caravan could depart before the heat.
工人們在黎明時將貨物裝上馬車，以便車隊能在天氣變熱前出發。
The merchants laded their mules with silk and set off for the mountain pass.
商人們將絲綢裝上騾子，然後動身前往山口。
It was the captain's duty to see that the hold was properly laded before the tide turned.
船長的職責是確保在潮汐轉向之前，貨艙已妥善裝載完畢。
- unload
to remove the cargo from a vehicle or ship
文法句型
laden [something] with [cargo]
lade (past tense: laded)
用法筆記
This verb form is archaic. In modern English, 'load' is almost always used instead. However, the past participle 'laden' (as an adjective) remains very common. The verb's past tense is 'laded' and the past participle is 'laden' (adjective) or 'laded' (verb).