新视野大学英语视听说 Unit 8-9

Now Your Turn
Electrician: Wasn’t I just here several days ago for an electrical problem?
Ashley:    I guess you’re mistaken.
Electrician: Oh man! Look what you’ve done! You can’t plug all these appliances into one socket¹. It’s too much overloaded²!
Ashley:    I’m sorry, but I didn’t do that.
Electrician: The truth is, you college kids never learn!
 

1 socket   

n.窝，穴，孔，插座，插口

参考例句：

• He put the electric plug into the socket.他把电插头插入插座。
• The battery charger plugs into any mains socket.这个电池充电器可以插入任何类型的电源插座。

2 overloaded   

a.超载的，超负荷的

参考例句：

• He's overloaded with responsibilities. 他担负的责任过多。
• She has overloaded her schedule with work, study, and family responsibilities. 她的日程表上排满了工作、学习、家务等，使自己负担过重。