1 N-COUNT 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. 齿轮;传动装置;变速器
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On hills, he must use low gears.
在山上,他必须挂低速挡。
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The car was in fourth gear.
车挂的是四挡。
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He put the truck in gear and drove on.
他把卡车挂上挡,继续往前开。
2 N-UNCOUNT (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. (某一特定活动的)设备,服装
SYN possessions, things, effects, stuff
3 N-UNCOUNT 服装 Gear means clothing. 服装 [informal]
SYN clothing, wear, dress, clothes
4 N-UNCOUNT 毒品;(尤指)海洛因 Some people refer to illegal drugs, especially heroin, as gear . 毒品;(尤指)海洛因 [British, informal]
5 V-PASSIVE 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. 使为…而准备;使为了达到…而作好准备
SYN equip, fit, suit, adjust
Word Partnership | Use gear with: |
VERB. | put something in gear, shift gear 1 change gear 1 3 |
ADJ. | protective gear 2 |
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