gear
noun
verb
ɡɪə
noun
1
IN CARS ETC
汽车等的
the
machinery
in
a
vehicle
such
as
a
car,
truck,
or
bicycle
that
you
use
to
go
comfortably
at
different
speeds
排挡，挡位
C,U
2
used
to
talk
about
the
amount
of
effort
and
energy
that
someone
is
using
in
a
situation
〔某种情形下所花的〕精力，努力
C,U | BrE
During
this
period,
Japan’s
export
industries
were
in
top
gear
(=were
as
active
as
they
could
be)
.
在这个时期，日本的出口产业突飞猛进。
The
Republican’s
propaganda
machine
moved
into
high
gear
.
共和党的宣传机器开足了马力。
step
up
a
gear
(increase
the
level
of
effort)
BrE
【英】
全力以赴
United
stepped
up
a
gear
in
the
second
half.
联队在下半场加强了进攻和防守。
3
change gear
BrE ; AmE
The
boss
expects
us
to
be
able
to
change
gear
just
like
that.
老板希望我们能够像那样该出力时就出力。
4
EQUIPMENT
设备
a
set
of
equipment
or
tools
you
need
for
a
particular
activity
〔用于某种活动的〕一套设备 （工具）
U
He’s
crazy
about
photography
–
he’s
got
all
the
gear.
他对摄影很着迷 — 所有的器材他都有。
We’ll
need
some
camping
gear.
我们将需要带些宿营器具。
5
CLOTHES
衣服
a
set
of
clothes
that
you
wear
for
a
particular
occasion
or
activity
〔为某个场合或活动而穿的成套〕服装
U
Bring
your
rain
gear.
带上你的雨具。
police
in
riot
gear
有防暴装备的警察
6
MACHINERY
机器
a
piece
of
machinery
that
performs
a
particular
job
〔某种用途的〕机器
U
the
landing
gear
of
a
plane
飞机的起落架
heavy
lifting
gear
重型起重机
7
DRUGS
毒品
a
word
meaning
illegal
drugs,
used
by
people
who
take
drugs
[英，非正式] 毒品
U | BrE informal
8
get your ass in gear
used
to
tell
someone
to
hurry
[美，非正式] 赶快;
AmE informal
You’d
better
get
your
ass
in
gear
–
you’re
late.
你最好快点，要迟到了。
verb
9
be geared to sb/sth
to
be
organized
in
a
way
that
is
suitable
for
a
particular
purpose
or
situation
适合于某人/某事物
The
typical
career
pattern
was
geared
to
men
whose
wives
didn’t
work.
这种典型的职业模式是为妻子不工作的男性设计的。
be
geared
to
do
sth
The
course
curriculum
is
geared
to
span
three
years.
这门课程设计为三年学完。
10
to
prepare
for
something
为…做好准备
[+
for
]
The
organization
is
gearing
up
for
a
convention
in
May.
这个机构正在筹备 5 月份的一个会议。
gear
up/be
geared
up
to
do
sth
Fast
food
restaurants
are
geared
up
to
serve
thousands
of
people
daily.
快餐店每天可以接待成千上万的顾客。