单词 | burden |
释义 | burden /'bsdn; 'bsdn/ n 1 sth (to be) carried; load (esp one that is heavy); (lit and fig) sth difficult to bear: 负担; 负荷; (尤指) 重担; 重负; (字面及比喻) 难以担负的事物: the ~ of taxation (up)on industry, 工业所负担的重税; a ~ of sorrow/grief. 压在心头的悲伤。 be a to sb, cause him expense and trouble: 是某人的负担 (使某人花钱并惹麻烦): He was always a ~ to his parents. 他永远是他父母的负担 (总是使父母花钱并惹麻烦) 。 beast of ~, animal that carries packs on its back. 驮兽。 2 [U] skip's carrying capacity, tonnage: 福的载重量; 妬位: a ship of 3000 tons ~. 载重三千吨的船。 3 the ~ of proof, obligation to prove: 举证责任: The ~ of proof rests with him, He must prove the truth of his statement. 他必须拿出证据来。 4 refrain or chorus (of a song); (with def art) chief theme of a statement, speech, etc: (歌曲的 j 反覆或合唱部份; 副歌; (与定冠词连用) (声明或演讲等的) 主题; 主旨: The ~ of his remarks was that.... 他的言论的主旨乃是…。 w ~ sb/oneself (with), [VP6A, 14] load; put a ~ on: 装载; 加负担于; 使负担: ~ oneself with a heavy overcoat; 给自己加一件厚大衣; ~ one's memory with useless facts; 勉强记一些无用的事实; ~ed with taxation. 为重税所累。 ~ some /-8sm; -sam/ adj hard to bear; making (sb) tired; troublesome (to sb). 难以负担的; 沉重的; 累人的; 麻烦的 (与 to 连用,后接某人) 。 |
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