+toward The museum is geared toward children. 这个博物馆是面向儿童的。

+for We were geared for the visit and are disappointed that it was cancelled. 我们已经为游览做好了准备，所以当得知游览取消时非常失望。

gear sth for sth We are gearing the company for ever-increasing demand. 我们正在使公司适应越来越高的要求。

gear sth to do/doing sth The committee is not geared to carrying out regular school inspections. 这个委员会不是被安排来对学校进行定期视察的。

The tobacco companies are gearing up to fight the new tax. 烟草公司已做好准备应对新的税收政策。

The town is gearing up for the carnival this weekend. 这个镇已经为本周末的庆祝活动做好了准备。

gear yourself up Most banks have geared themselves up for an electronic future. 很多银行已经为未来的电子化做好了准备。