unload

verb

/ˌʌnˈləʊd/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they unload	/ˌʌnˈləʊd/ /ˌʌnˈləʊd/
he / she / it unloads	/ˌʌnˈləʊdz/ /ˌʌnˈləʊdz/
past simple unloaded	/ˌʌnˈləʊdɪd/ /ˌʌnˈləʊdɪd/
past participle unloaded	/ˌʌnˈləʊdɪd/ /ˌʌnˈləʊdɪd/
-ing form unloading	/ˌʌnˈləʊdɪŋ/ /ˌʌnˈləʊdɪŋ/

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[transitive, intransitive] to remove things from a vehicle or ship after it has taken them somewhere（从车、船上）卸，取下
- unload something from something Everyone helped to unload the luggage from the car.大家都帮着从汽车上卸行李。
- unload (something) 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。
opposite loadTopics Transport by waterb2
[transitive] unload something to remove the contents of something after you have finished using it拆掉，退出，取出（子弹或胶卷等）
- Each time a gun is laid down it must first be broken and unloaded.每次把枪放回去时，都必须先把枪膛打开，退出子弹。
opposite load
[transitive] unload something/somebody (on/onto somebody) (informal) to pass the responsibility for somebody/something to somebody else; to tell somebody about your problems and worries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] unload something (on/onto somebody/something) (informal) to get rid of or sell something, especially something 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。