[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](尤指突出的)才干,能力,智力 The calibre of a person is the quality or standard of their ability or intelligence, especially when this is high.
[with supp]
I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts...
研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
It became apparent that we could never get the calibre of people we wanted.
显然,我们永远无法得到我们想要的那种杰出人才。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](尤指良好的)品质,质量,质地 The calibre of something is its quality, especially when it is good.
[with supp]
The quality of his character and the caliber of his accomplishments produced a lasting influence...
他的优秀品格和卓越成就影响深远。
The calibre of teaching was very high.
教学质量很高。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](枪、炮的)口径 The calibre of a gun is the width of the inside of its barrel.
[usu with supp]
[TECHNICAL 术语]
...a .22 calibre rifle.
口径为0.22英寸的步枪
...a small-calibre pistol.
小口径手枪
Oxford
cali·bre(especially UScali·ber)/ˈkælɪbə(r); NAmEˈkælɪbər/noun1[uncountable ]the quality of sth, especially a person's ability 质量;(尤指人的)能力SYN
standard
◆He was impressed by the high calibre ofapplicants for the job. 求职人员出色的能力给他留下了深刻印象。◆The firm needs more people of your calibre.公司需要更多像你这样有才干的人。2[countable ]the width of the inside of a tube or gun; the width of a bullet (管子、枪炮的)口径,内径;(子弹的)直径,弹径calibrecalibrescali·bre/ˈkælɪbə(r); NAmEˈkælɪbər/
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calibrecal‧i‧bre British English, caliber American English /ˈkæləbə $ -ər/ noun
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1[uncountable] the level of quality or ability that someone or something has achievedof somebody’s calibre Where will we find another man of his calibre? The school attracts a high calibre of student.of high/the right etc calibre The paintings were of the highest caliber.of this/that calibre The city needs a hotel of this calibre (=of this high standard).2[countable]a)the width of the inside of a gun or tube: a .22 caliber rifleb)the width of a bullet
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