the captain revved the engines and put them in gear
机长加快发动机转速, 使其进入工作状态
figurative 〈喻〉I've got to get my act in gear.
我得采取行动了。
I couldn't get myself into gear early enough on Saturday morning.
周六早晨我无法很早就打起精神。
See main entry:gear
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