unload

unload — 動詞

1. to take goods, cargo, or other contents out of a vehicle, container, or device a

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

卸下；退出

將物品從車輛、容器或設備中取出

to take goods, cargo, or other contents out of a vehicle, container, or device after transportation or use is complete. The same verb can describe clearing a chamber of its ammunition or removing a roll of film from inside a camera body.

例句

The dockworkers began to unload the shipping containers from the cargo ship at sunrise.

碼頭工人們在日出時開始從貨輪上卸下貨櫃。

unload + [contents] + from + [vehicle/container]

Lan unloaded her shopping bags from the car before the rain started.

Lan 在下雨前把購物袋從車上卸下來。

同義詞
  • empty

    broader meaning; does not imply removing specific items one by one

  • discharge

    more formal, often used for ships in commercial contexts

  • offload

    slightly informal; can also mean transferring responsibility

反義詞
  • load

    to put goods or items into a vehicle

文法句型

unload + [vehicle/container]

unload + [contents] + from + [vehicle]

用法筆記

When used intransitively, the vehicle or container being emptied is understood from context — for example, 'The truck is unloading at the back door.'

2. to speak to someone about your personal anxieties, problems, or sources of stres

2.動詞不及物B2
釋義

傾訴

向他人說出自己的煩惱或壓力

to speak to someone about your personal anxieties, problems, or sources of stress, so that you feel less burdened mentally or emotionally.

例句

After weeks of stress, Nila finally unloaded all her worries onto her best friend during their long walk.

經過幾週的壓力之後，Nila 終於在長途散步時把所有煩惱都向摯友傾訴出來。

unload + [worries] + onto + [person]

Emre unloaded his anxieties about the job interview on his roommate until late at night.

Emre 向室友傾訴他對工作面試的焦慮，一直到深夜。

同義詞
  • confide

    more formal; implies trust and privacy, not just venting

  • vent

    focuses on releasing strong feelings, not necessarily explaining problems

  • open up

    phrasal verb; more positive and gradual process

反義詞
  • bottle up

    to keep feelings or problems hidden inside

文法句型

unload + [worries/problems] + onto + [person]

unload + on + [person]

用法筆記

Often used with 'on' or 'onto' to indicate the listener. Can sound slightly negative if the person listening did not welcome the conversation.

常見錯誤

❌I unloaded my anger on my friend (when I meant I told her about my problems).
✅I unloaded my worries on my friend.
💡For sharing problems, use worries, stress, or anxieties as the object, not anger, which matches the EXPRESS ANGER sense.

3. to suddenly and forcefully express anger or other strong negative emotions to so

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

發洩

對他人強烈表達憤怒或負面情緒

to suddenly and forcefully express anger or other strong negative emotions to someone, often in a way that feels unfair or excessive to the person receiving it.

例句

When the boss discovered the accounting error, she unloaded her fury on the entire department during the meeting.

當老闆發現會計錯誤時，她在會議上把怒氣發洩在整個部門身上。

unload + [strong emotion] + on + [person/group]

Paloma felt terrible after unloading her frustration at the taxi driver who had taken a wrong turn.

Paloma 在對走錯路的計程車司機發洩沮喪之後，感到十分難過。

同義詞
  • vent

    similar meaning but does not necessarily involve directing anger at a specific person

  • lash out

    phrasal verb; implies a sudden physical or verbal attack

  • let loose

    less hostile; can apply to any strong emotion

反義詞
  • contain

    to hold back one's anger or emotions

文法句型

unload + [anger/frustration] + on/at + [person]

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 2 (SHARE PROBLEMS): this sense involves anger directed at someone, often aggressively, while sense 2 involves confiding worries or stress to a sympathetic listener.

4. in sports and games, to strike or propel a ball with explosive force, especially

4.動詞及物B2
釋義

猛擊；猛踢

在運動中以大力擊、踢或投擲球

in sports and games, to strike or propel a ball with explosive force, especially when aiming at a target such as a goal or a teammate.

例句

The striker turned and unloaded a powerful shot that flew past the goalkeeper into the net.

前鋒轉身猛力抽射，球飛過守門員直入網內。

unload + [shot] = powerful strike in football

With seconds left on the clock, Tuan unloaded a long pass down the field to his teammate near the goal.

比賽只剩幾秒鐘，Tuan 把球大力長傳到球場另一端給隊友。

同義詞
  • blast

    very similar in sports contexts; suggests explosive power

  • slam

    used in basketball for forceful dunks; less common for kicks or throws

  • rip

    informal; often used for a powerful baseball swing or hockey shot

文法句型

unload + [ball/kick/shot]

用法筆記

Common in football (soccer), baseball, and basketball commentary. The object is always the ball or the type of shot or throw.

5. to sell or pass something undesirable — such as unwanted property, worthless inv

5.動詞及物B2
釋義

拋售；脫手

快速出售或處理掉不需要的東西

to sell or pass something undesirable — such as unwanted property, worthless investments, or stolen goods — to another person, often quickly and without much care.

例句

The company planned to unload its struggling division before the end of the financial year.

該公司計劃在財政年度結束前拋售其業績不佳的部門。

unload + [unwanted asset/business]

Police arrested three men who were trying to unload stolen electronics on the black market.

警方逮捕了三名試圖在黑市上銷贓被盜電子產品的男子。

unload + [illegal goods] = sell illicitly

同義詞
  • dump

    stronger negative connotation; suggests getting rid of something quickly with little care

  • offload

    very similar; slightly softer in tone

  • dispose of

    more formal; does not always imply selling, can mean throwing away

反義詞
  • acquire

    to gain or obtain something, the opposite of getting rid of it

  • keep

    to retain possession of something

文法句型

unload + [asset/goods] + on/onto + [person/market]

用法筆記

Often carries a slightly negative or suspicious connotation — the thing being unloaded is usually unwanted by both the seller and the buyer, and the transaction may feel rushed or improper.