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gear/ɡiə/ n. & v.●n. 1 (often in pl. 常用复数)a a set of toothed wheels that work together to transmit and control motion from an engine, esp. to the road wheels of a vehicle (用于控制发动机的)齿轮装置(尤指汽车的排挡) b a mechanism for doing this 传动装置 2 a particular function or state of adjustment of engaged gears 传动装置的某种功能或组合状态 low gear 低档; second gear 二档 3 a mechanism of wheels, levers, etc., usu. for a special purpose (尤指为特殊目的而设置的)装置、机械等 winding gear 绞盘装置 4 a particular apparatus or mechanism, as specified (如前所述的)齿轮、杠杆等专门仪器、设备、机械装置 landing gear 起落架 5 equipment or tackle for a special purpose (用于特殊用途的)设备等 6 colloq. clothing, esp. when modern or fashionable [口] (尤指流行或时髦的)服装，衣着 7 goods; household utensils 货物；家庭用品 8 rigging (支撑船桅和船帆的)索具装置，帆具 9 a harness for a draught animal 马具 ●v. 1 tr. (foll. by 后跟 to) adjust or adapt to suit a special purpose or need 使适应，使适合(某一特殊目的或需要) 2 tr. (often foll. by 常后跟 up) equip with gears 挂(高)档 3 tr. (foll. by 后跟 up) make ready or prepared 做好准备，准备好 4 tr. put (machinery) in gear 开动机器，着手工作 5 intr.a be in gear 齿轮已与机器连接；正常 b (foll. by 后跟 with) work smoothly with 与…适合，一致 □ be geared (or all geared) up (often foll. by 常后跟 for, or to + infin.) colloq. be ready or enthusiastic [口]准备好，全力以赴 □ gear down (or up) provide with a low (or high) gear 挂抵挡，减速(挂高档，提速) □ in gear with a gear engaged (齿轮)搭上，连接上(发动机) □ out of gear 1 with no gear engaged (齿轮)脱开，(机器)开不动 2 out of order 出毛病，情况混乱 [Middle English from Old Norse gervi, from Germanic] |