gear
- n.齿轮;（特定用途的）器械，装置;（做事的）速度，努力;(某种活动的)设备，用具，衣服;传动装置;挡;排挡;衣服;毒品;所有物
- v.换挡;（使）适合;使准备好;（使）搭配;使兴奋起来
复数： gears 过去式： geared 现在分词： gearing 过去分词： geared 第三人称单数： gears
gearnoun
车辆 in vehicle
排挡；齿轮；传动装置
machinery in a vehicle that turns engine power (or power on a bicycle) into movement forwards or backwards
Careless use of the clutch may damage the gears.
离合器使用不慎可能会损坏传动装置。
挡
a particular position of the gears in a vehicle that gives a particular range of speed and power
first/second, etc. gear
一挡、二挡等
reverse gear
倒挡
low/high gear
低速 / 高速挡
bottom/top gear
最低 / 最高挡
to change gear
换挡
to shift gear
换挡
When parking on a hill, leave the car in gear .
在斜坡上停车时把汽车挂上挡。
What gear are you in?
你挂的是几挡？
He drove wildly, crashing through the gears like a maniac.
他开车很野，发疯似的啪啦啪啦地换挡。
设备；衣服 equipment/clothes
（某种活动的）设备，用具，衣服
the equipment or clothing needed for a particular activity
climbing/fishing/sports, etc. gear
爬山、钓鱼、运动等用具
衣服
clothes
wearing the latest gear
穿着最新款式的衣服
所有物 possessions
所有物；财物
the things that a person owns
I've left all my gear at Dave's house.
我把我所有的东西都留在戴夫家了。
机器 machinery
（特定用途的）器械，装置
a piece of machinery used for a particular purpose
lifting/towing/winding, etc. gear
起重、牵引、卷扬等装置
速度 / 努力 speed/effort
（做事的）速度，努力
used to talk about the speed or effort involved in doing sth
The party organization is moving into top gear as the election approaches.
随着选举的临近，这个政党的组织工作正在紧锣密鼓地进行。
to move into high gear
进入高速发展
Coming out of the final bend, the runner stepped up a gear to overtake the rest of the pack.
赛跑者绕过最后一个弯道后开始加速，以图超越同组的其他选手。
毒品 drugs
毒品
illegal drugs
to start working, or to start sth working, in an efficient way
(to become) out of control
她什么都没说，免得按捺不住情绪。
She said nothing in case her temper slipped out of gear.
verb
使与…相适应；使适合于
to make, change or prepare sth so that it is suitable for a particular purpose
The course had been geared towards the specific needs of its members.
课程已作调整，以满足学员的特别需要。
（使）为…作好准备
to prepare yourself/sb/sth to do sth
Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week.
自行车组织正在为全国自行车周活动作准备。
These are all words for the things that you need for a particular purpose or activity.以上各词均指特定目的或活动所需的材料、设备、器材。
the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity指特定目的或活动所需的设备、器材：
camping equipment
野营装备
a piece of equipment
一件设备
things that are needed for a particular activity指特定活动所需的材料：
household cleaning materials
家用清洁剂
teaching material
教学材料
Equipment is usually solid things, especially large ones. Materials may be liquids, powders or books, CDs, etc. containing information, as well as small solid items. |
the equipment or clothes needed for a particular activity指某种活动所需的设备、用具、衣服：
Skiing gear can be expensive.
滑雪用具有时会很昂贵。
a set of tools or equipment that you use for a particular purpose指用于特定目的的成套工具、成套设备：
a first-aid kit
一套急救用品
a tool kit
一套工具
the tools or other pieces of equipment that are needed for a particular activity or task指特定活动或任务所需的仪器、器械、装置：
breathing apparatus for firefighters
消防员用的呼吸器
laboratory apparatus
实验室仪器
Apparatus is used especially for scientific, medical or technical purposes. |
gear
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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.On hills, he must use low gears...
在山上,他必须挂低速挡。
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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.About 100 officers in riot gear were needed to break up the fight.
大约需要100名穿防暴服的警察前来制止这场斗殴。
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N-UNCOUNT 服装
Gear means clothing.I used to wear trendy gear but it just looked ridiculous.
我以前常穿新潮的衣服，但看上去却滑稽可笑。
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N-UNCOUNT 毒品；（尤指）海洛因
Some people refer to illegal drugs, especially heroin, as gear .Are these people using gear and amphetamines at the same time?
这些人同时服用海洛因和安非他明吗？
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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.Colleges are not always geared to the needs of mature students...
大学有时满足不了成人学生的需求。
noun
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- a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
- Synonym: gear wheel geared wheel cogwheel
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- equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
- Synonym: paraphernalia appurtenance
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- a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
- Synonym: gear mechanism
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- wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
- the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain
- Synonym: gearing geartrain power train train
verb
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- set the level or character of
- She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience
- Synonym: pitch
数据来源：WordNet
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The car won 't move unless you 're in gear .
如果你不挂上排挡，车就不会动。
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I have never driven an automatic car before and I keep trying to change gear , but I expect I 'll soon get the hang of it .
我以前从没驾驶过自动汽车，因此我不停地变换排挡，但我想我会很快掌握它的窍门的。
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We have people on board geared up to help with any problems .
我们已让船上的人做好准备帮助解决任何问题。
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The programme is geared to preparing students for the world of work .
本计划旨在为学生开始就业作准备。
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The course had been geared towards the specific needs of its members .
课程已作调整，以满足学员的特别需要。
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I 've left all my gear at Dave 's house .
我把我所有的东西都留在戴夫家了。
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She said nothing in case her temper slipped out of gear .
她什么都没说，免得按捺不住情绪。
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We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car .
我们五人和全部用具都得塞进车里。
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Her career is moving into top gear .
她的事业正如日中天。
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Cycle organizations are gearing up for National Bike Week .
自行车组织正在为全国自行车周活动作准备。
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When parking on a hill , leave the car in gear .
在斜坡上停车时把汽车挂上挡。
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Her friends were all wearing the latest gear .
她的朋友都穿着最新款的衣服。
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He ground the gears on the car .
他把汽车排挡踩得嘎嘎作响。
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Hundreds of police in riot gear struggled to control the violence .
数以百计的警察身披防暴装备，奋力镇压暴乱。
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The car stuttered along in first gear .
汽车挂了一挡，突突地缓缓前进。
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What gear are you in ?
你挂的是几挡？
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Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure .
身着防暴服的警察到场实施预防行动。
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The resort is geared towards children .
这个旅游胜地适合儿童玩耍。
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They cruised along in top gear .
他们驾车高速行驶。
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He drove wildly , crashing through the gears like a maniac .
他开车很野，发疯似的啪啦啪啦地换挡。
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Skiing gear can be expensive .
滑雪用具有时会很昂贵。
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If the cogs don 't mesh correctly , the gears will keep slipping .
如果嵌齿不能完好啮合，齿轮就会脱落。
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Coming out of the final bend , the runner stepped up a gear to overtake the rest of the pack .
赛跑者绕过最后一个弯道后开始加速，以图超越同组的其他选手。
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They were all togged up in their skiing gear .
他们全都身着滑雪服。
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He told us when to indicate and when to change gear .
他告诉我们何时打转向灯、何时换挡。
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They helped us put our gear back into the van .
他们帮我们把装备放回到小货车里。
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He ran the last block to the White House with two cases of gear
他带着两箱工具跑过最后一个街区到达白宫。
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She selected a low gear and started down the track carefully .
她选了低速挡小心翼翼地沿小径下行。
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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 factory was geared up to make 1,100 cars a day .
工厂已经可以日产1,100辆车。
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