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gear

UK /ɡɪər/US /ɡɪr/

词源

源自中古英语gere,古诺尔斯语gervi(装备),与古英语gearwe(服装)同源。

noun

❶ 齿轮或传动装置,指机械设备中用来传递动力或改变运动方向的部件。

“The bicycle's gears need oiling.”

(自行车的齿轮需要上油了。)

“He shifted into a lower gear to climb the hill.”

(他换到低速挡来爬坡。)

❶ 装备或器具,特指为特定活动准备的衣物、工具等成套物品。

“We packed our camping gear for the trip.”

(我们为旅行打包了露营装备。)

“The firefighters put on their protective gear.”

(消防员穿上了他们的防护装备。)

同义词:equipment, apparatus, tools, mechanism

verb

❶ 调整或准备某物以适应特定目的或情况,常用于被动语态。

“The program is geared toward beginners.”

(这个项目是针对初学者的。)

“The factory geared up for increased production.”

(工厂为增加产量做好了准备。)

同义词:adjust, adapt, prepare, tailor

常见短语

gear up — 做好准备或进入积极状态,常用于即将开始重要活动前。

“The team is gearing up for the championship game.”

(队伍正在为冠军赛做准备。)

in gear — 指机器处于运转状态,或比喻事物正在顺利进行中。

“After a slow start, the project is finally in gear.”

(缓慢开局后,项目终于步入正轨。)