[, ] () the passengers or goods on a ship or an aircraft for which payment is received(轮船或飞机的)酬载;收费的货物重量;有效载荷;净载重量◆The new ferries can carry 70% more payload (= passengers and cars).这批新渡船可以多装 70% 的有效载荷。goods that a vehicle, such as a ship, a lorry/truck or an aircraft, is carrying(船舶、卡车或飞机)装载的货物◆The ship was not carrying its usual payload of gravel or iron ore.这艘轮船没有装载通常的碎石或铁矿石。