loaded,laden
这一对词很易引起混淆。
Loaded是动词load的过去式和过去分词,意为“装载”、“装填”。例:
We loaded the ship with coal.
我们把煤装到船上。
The Australian rice was loaded upon a wagon.
澳洲米装在货车上。
The robber has loaded his gun.
该贼已将子弹装在他的枪上。
Laden是动词lade的过去分词(lade已不再通用),意为“负有”、“充满”(heavily loaded,burdened),在句中一般只用作形容词,并常用作比喻意。例:
My mind is laden with grief.
我的心非常悲伤。
That robber is laden with guilt.
那个强盗恶贯满盈。
The company is laden with debt.
该公司肩负重债。
值得注意的是,loaded和laden虽然来自两个不同的动词,但“载满”时却可互换使用。例如:
The tree is loaded (or laden)with fruit(树上结满了果子)
The ship was loaded(or laden)with cotton.(船上装满了棉花)
在下面有比喻义的句子中,只能用laden,不能用loaded:
The town is filled with smoke-laden air.
那市镇的空气充满了烟雾。
A fat-laden meal is unhealthy.
脂肪过多的饭餐是不健康的。
Come to me,all who labour and are heavy laden,and I will give you rest.(The Bible)
凡劳苦担重担的人可以到我这里来,我就使你们得安息。(《圣经》)