Word · Frequency #8935
workload
工作量
work that a person is expected to do in a specified time
- 1.
The amount of work assigned to a particular worker, normally in a specified time period.
分配给特定工人的工作量,通常在一定时间内。
- 2.
The amount of work that a machine can handle or produce.
机器能够处理或产生的工作量。
分配给特定工人的工作量,通常在一定时间内。；机器能够处理或产生的工作量。；工作量；[化] 工作量
In use
The new software helped reduce my workload significantly.
She struggled to cope with her heavy workload during the project.
Managers should distribute workloads evenly to avoid burnout.
have a/an [adjective] workload
形容词常用heavy, light, manageable等。
She has a heavy workload this month.
她这个月工作量很大。
cope with the workload
cope with表示应对。
He finds it hard to cope with the workload.
他觉得难以应付工作量。
workload increases/decreases
workload常与increase, decrease, rise, fall等动词搭配。
Connections
Collocations
- heavy workload
- 繁重的工作量
- She struggled to cope with her heavy workload.她努力应对繁重的工作量。
- light workload
- 轻松的工作量
- He prefers a light workload to avoid stress.他喜欢轻松的工作量以避免压力。
- workload management
- 工作量管理
- Effective workload management improves productivity.有效的工作量管理能提高生产力。
- workload increase
- 工作量增加
- The team faced a sudden workload increase.团队面临工作量的突然增加。
- workload distribution
- 工作量分配
- Fair workload distribution is essential for team morale.公平的工作量分配对团队士气至关重要。
- workload reduction
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象你把一堆工作（work）像货物（load）一样背着，就是工作量（workload）。
Context & Register
语域：m 常见场景：办公室、教育、项目管理 通常用于描述工作或学习任务的数量，常见于职场和教育场景，正式与非正式语境均适用。
Grammar Note
常与heavy, light, increased等形容词连用
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words contain the ending 'load', but stress varies: workload, overload, and payload stress the first syllable (vowel /əː/ or /əʊ/), while upload and unload stress the second syllable (vowel /əʊ/). Load itself is monosyllabic. The unstressed 'load' in workload is pronounced /ləʊd/, but the stressed vowels differ, so none properly rhyme with workload.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.