plural gears
plural gears
Learner's definition of GEAR
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a : supplies, tools, or clothes needed for a special purpose(用於特定目的的)裝備;用具;服裝 -
fishing gear漁具
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I somehow managed to pack all my gear into one suitcase.我想法子把我所有的裝備都塞到了一個手提箱裏。
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soldiers in full combat gear全副武裝的士兵
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wearing protective gear穿着防護服
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rain gear [=waterproof clothes worn in the rain]雨衣
— see also footgear, headgear, landing gear 2
a [count] : a toothed wheel in a machine(機器的)齒輪 b : a part that connects the engine of a vehicle or the pedals of a bicycle to the wheels and controls the speed at which the wheels turn(汽車或自行車的)變速器,擋 [count]
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Halfway up the hill, my bike slipped out of gear.騎到半山腰,我的自行車就掉擋了。
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He put the car in/into gear [=he moved the lever that controls the car's gears into the position that allows the car to begin moving] and drove away.他挂上擋把車開走了。
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(US) She shifted into low/high gear. = (Brit) She changed into bottom/top gear. [=she changed to a gear that allows for a slower/faster rate of speed]她挂上了低速擋/高速擋。
— see also reverse gear
change/shift/switch gears
(US) or British change gear
: to move from one level or area of activity to another改變(工作、活動等) -
He once again changed gears in his career.他又一次改變了自己的職業生涯。
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She's decided to shift gears, quit her job, and go back to school.她決定換個活法,辭掉工作重返校園。
get in gear
informal or get (something) in gear
: to start working or doing something in a more energetic and effective way開始更有效率地工作 -
We need to get in gear [=get going] if we want to finish this project on time.要想按時完成這個項目,我們需要更有效率地工作。
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She finally got her career in gear. [=finally started to be successful in her career]她的事業終於步入了正軌。
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(US, informal + impolite) He angrily told him to get his ass in gear. [=to get going, to start moving or doing something much more quickly]他生氣地叫他趕緊開始幹活兒。
2 gear /ˈgiɚ/ verb
gears; geared; gearing
gears; geared; gearing
Learner's definition of GEAR
[+ object]
: to make (something) suitable for a particular use or type of person使適合,使適應(某種用途或某類人)—
usually used as (be) geared通常用作(be) geared -
The book is geared toward children. [=the book is intended to be used by children]這本書適合兒童閱讀。
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software geared to the needs of the first-time user適合初次使用者需求的軟件
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The program is geared for/to/toward a young audience.這檔節目適合年輕觀衆。
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The system is geared [=designed] to handle several tasks at once.這個系統可同時處理多項任務。
gear up
[phrasal verb] gear up or gear (someone) up or gear up (someone)
: to get ready or to cause (someone) to get ready for something or to do something蓄勢待發;做好準備 -
The team is gearing up for a comeback.這支球隊正蓄勢待發,準備東山再起。
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Manufacturers are gearing up to produce more merchandise.制造商們正準備生産更多商品。
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The coach is gearing up the team for a comeback.教練正在爲球隊東山再起做準備。
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The team is geared up for a win.球隊已爲獲勝做好準備。