[N-COUNT 可数名词]齿轮;传动装置;变速器 The gears on a machine or vehicle are a device for changing the rate at which energy is changed into motion.
On hills, he must use low gears...
在山上,他必须挂低速挡。
The car was in fourth gear...
车挂的是四挡。
He put the truck in gear and drove on.
他把卡车挂上挡,继续往前开。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](某一特定活动的)设备,服装 The gear involved in a particular activity is the equipment or special clothing that you use.
About 100 officers in riot gear were needed to break up the fight.
大约需要100名穿防暴服的警察前来制止这场斗殴。
...fishing gear...
钓具
They helped us put our gear back into the van.
他们帮我们把装备放回到小货车里。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]服装Gear means clothing.
[INFORMAL 非正式]
I used to wear trendy gear but it just looked ridiculous.
我以前常穿新潮的衣服,但看上去却滑稽可笑。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]毒品;(尤指)海洛因 Some people refer to illegal drugs, especially heroin, as gear .
[BRIT 英]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
Are these people using gear and amphetamines at the same time?
这些人同时服用海洛因和安非他明吗?
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[V-PASSIVE 被动动词]使为…而准备;使为了达到…而作好准备 If someone or something is geared to or towards a particular purpose, they are organized or designed in order to achieve that purpose.
[be V-ed to n]
[be V-ed towards -ing]
Colleges are not always geared to the needs of mature students...
大学有时满足不了成人学生的需求。
My training was geared towards winning gold in Munich.
我为了在慕尼黑夺取金牌而进行训练。
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gear up
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gear★/ɡɪə(r); NAmEɡɪr/
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geargearsgearedgearingnoun★in vehicle 车辆1★[countable , usually plural ]machinery in a vehicle that turns engine power (or power on a bicycle) into movement forwards or backwards 排挡;齿轮;传动装置◆Careless use of the clutch may damage the gears.离合器使用不慎可能会损坏传动装置。2★[uncountable , countable ]a particular position of the gearsin a vehicle that gives a particular range of speed and power 挡◆first/second, etc. gear一挡、二挡等◆reverse gear倒挡◆low/high gear低速╱高速挡◆( BrE) bottom/top gear最低╱最高挡◆( BrE) to change gear换挡◆( NAmE) to shift gear换挡◆When parking on a hill, leave the car in gear.在斜坡停车时把汽车挂上挡。◆What gear are you in?你挂的是几挡?◆He drove wildly, crashing through the gears like a maniac.他开车很野,发疯似的啪啦啪啦地换挡。☞collocationsat
driving
equipment/clothes 设备;衣服3★[uncountable ]the equipment or clothing needed for a particular activity (某种活动的)设备,用具,衣服◆climbing/fishing/sports, etc. gear爬山、钓鱼、运动等用具☞see also
headgear
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riot gear
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equipment
4[uncountable ]( informal) clothes 衣服◆wearing the latest gear穿着最新款式的衣服☞synonyms at
clothes
possessions 所有物5[uncountable ]( informal) the things that a person owns 所有物;财物◆I've left all my gear at Dave's house.我把我所有的东西都留在戴夫家了。machinery 机器6[uncountable ]( often in compounds 常构成复合词) a piece of machinery used for a particular purpose (特定用途的)器械,装置◆lifting/towing/winding, etc. gear起重、牵引、卷扬等装置☞see also
landing gear
speed/effort 速度╱努力7[uncountable , countable ]used to talk about the speed or effort involved in doing sth (做事的)速度,努力◆( BrE) The party organization is moving into top gearas the election approaches. 随着选举的临近,这个政党的组织工作正在紧锣密鼓地进行。◆( NAmE) to move into high gear进入高速发展◆Coming out of the final bend, the runner stepped up a gearto overtake the rest of the pack. 那名赛跑选手绕过最后一个弯道后开始加速,以图超越同组的其他选手。drugs 毒品8[uncountable ]( slang) illegal drugs 毒品IDIOMSget into ˈgear | get sth into ˈgearto start working, or to start sth working, in an efficient way (使)开始工作,进入有效工作状态(slip/be thrown) out of ˈgear(of emotions or situations 情绪或形势)(to become) out of control 失去控制◆She said nothing in case her temper slipped out of gear.她什么都没说,免得按捺不住情绪。IDIOMsee
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verbPHRASAL VERBSˈgear sth to/towards sth[usually passive ]to make, change or prepare sth so that it is suitable for a particular purpose 使与…相适应;使适合于◆The course had been geared towards the specific needs of its members.课程已作调整,以满足学员的特别需要。ˌgear ˈup (for/to sth) | ˌgear sb/sth↔ˈup (for/to sth)to prepare yourself/sb/sth to do sth (使)为…做好准备◆Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week.自行车组织正在为全国自行车周活动做准备。☞see also
geared
gear/ɡɪə(r); NAmEɡɪr/
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gear1 noun
gear2 verb
geargear1 /ɡɪə $ ɡɪr/ ●●○S3 noun
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1in cars etc [countable, uncountable] the machinery in a vehicle such as a car, truck, or bicycle that you use to go comfortably at different speeds: His mountain bike had 18 gears. Andy drove cautiously along in third gear. Does this thing have a reverse gear? Any cyclist can climb a difficult hill; you just change gear. Don’t turn off the engine while you’re still in gear. It’s a good habit to take the car out of gear while you’re at a stoplight.2[countable, uncountable] used to talk about the amount of effort and energy that someone is using in a situation: During this period, Japan’s export industries were in top gear (=were as active as they could be). The Republican’s propaganda machine moved into high gear.step up a gear British English (=increase the level of effort) United stepped up a gear in the second half.3change gear British English, change/switch/shift gears American English to start doing something in a different way, especially using more or less energy or effort: The boss expects us to be able to change gear just like that.4equipment [uncountable] a set of equipment or tools you need for a particular activity: He’s crazy about photography – he’s got all the gear. We’ll need some camping gear.5clothes [uncountable] a set of clothes that you wear for a particular occasion or activity: Bring your rain gear. police in riot gear► see thesaurus at
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6machinery [uncountable] a piece of machinery that performs a particular job: the landing gear of a plane heavy lifting gear7drugs [uncountable] British English informal a word meaning illegal drugs, used by people who take drugs8get your ass in gear American English informal used to tell someone to hurrySYN move your ass: You’d better get your ass in gear – you’re late.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesfirst/second/third etc gear· The heavy traffic meant that we seldom got out of second gear.a low gear (=first or second gear)· You should use a low gear when going up a hill.a high gear (=third, fourth, or fifth gear)· Put the car into a higher gear.top gear British English (=the highest gear)· Hamilton slipped effortlessly into top gear.bottom gear British English (=the lowest gear)· The car trundled slowly forward in bottom gear.reverse gear (=for driving backwards)· He put the truck into reverse gear.verbschange gear (also switch/shift gears American English)· It takes some time to learn when to change gear.put the car etc into (first/second/third etc) gear· He put the car into gear, and they moved slowly forwards.engage first/second etc gear (=put the car into gear)· Nick struggled to engage first gear.be in the wrong gear· The straining noises from the engine told him that he was in the wrong gear.crunch/grind the gears (=change gear in a way that makes an unpleasant noise)· He crunched the gears into reverse.
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geargear2 verb [transitive]
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be geared to somebody/something to be organized in a way that is suitable for a particular purpose or situation: The typical career pattern was geared to men whose wives didn’t work.be geared to do something The course curriculum is geared to span three years.gear up phrasal verbto prepare for somethinggear up for The organization is gearing up for a convention in May.gear up/be geared up to do something Fast food restaurants are geared up to serve thousands of people daily.
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