gear
11 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural gears
plural gears
Learner's definition of GEAR
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[noncount]
a : supplies, tools, or clothes needed for a special purpose（用于特定目的的）装备；用具；服装 — see also footgear, headgear, landing gear
- fishing gear渔具
- I somehow managed to pack all my gear into one suitcase.我想法子把我所有的装备都塞到了一个手提箱里。
- soldiers in full combat gear全副武装的士兵
- wearing protective gear穿着防护服
- rain gear [=waterproof clothes worn in the rain]雨衣
2
a [count] : a toothed wheel in a machine（机器的）齿轮
- a complicated arrangement of gears and shafts齿轮和轴的复杂组合
b : a part that connects the engine of a vehicle or the pedals of a bicycle to the wheels and controls the speed at which the wheels turn（汽车或自行车的）变速器，挡 — see also reverse gear
[count]
- a car with four forward gears有四个前进挡的汽车
[noncount]
- Halfway up the hill, my bike slipped out of gear.骑到半山腰，我的自行车就掉挡了。
- He put the car in/into gear [=he moved the lever that controls the car's gears into the position that allows the car to begin moving] and drove away.他挂上挡把车开走了。
- (US) She shifted into low/high gear. = (Brit) She changed into bottom/top gear. [=she changed to a gear that allows for a slower/faster rate of speed]她挂上了低速挡/高速挡。
change/shift/switch gears
(US) or British change gear : to move from one level or area of activity to another改变（工作、活动等）
- He once again changed gears in his career.他又一次改变了自己的职业生涯。
- She's decided to shift gears, quit her job, and go back to school.她决定换个活法，辞掉工作重返校园。
get in gear
informal or get (something) in gear : to start working or doing something in a more energetic and effective way开始更有效率地工作
- We need to get in gear [=get going] if we want to finish this project on time.要想按时完成这个项目，我们需要更有效率地工作。
- She finally got her career in gear. [=finally started to be successful in her career]她的事业终于步入了正轨。
- (US, informal + impolite) He angrily told him to get his ass in gear. [=to get going, to start moving or doing something much more quickly]他生气地叫他赶紧开始干活儿。
in/into high gear
2 gear /ˈgiɚ/ verb
gears; geared; gearing
2 gear
/ˈgiɚ/
verb
gears; geared; gearing
Learner's definition of GEAR
[+ object]
: to make (something) suitable for a particular use or type of person使适合，使适应（某种用途或某类人）— usually used as (be) geared通常用作(be) geared
- The book is geared toward children. [=the book is intended to be used by children]这本书适合儿童阅读。
- software geared to the needs of the first-time user适合初次使用者需求的软件
- The program is geared for/to/toward a young audience.这档节目适合年轻观众。
- The system is geared [=designed] to handle several tasks at once.这个系统可同时处理多项任务。
gear up
[phrasal verb] gear up or gear (someone) up or gear up (someone)
: to get ready or to cause (someone) to get ready for something or to do something蓄势待发；做好准备
- The team is gearing up for a comeback.这支球队正蓄势待发，准备东山再起。
- Manufacturers are gearing up to produce more merchandise.制造商们正准备生产更多商品。
- The coach is gearing up the team for a comeback.教练正在为球队东山再起做准备。
- The team is geared up for a win.球队已为获胜做好准备。