英汉词典

gear 基本解释

• n. 齿轮；装置，工具；传动装置
• vi. 适合；搭上齿轮；开始工作
• vt. 开动；搭上齿轮；使……适合；使……准备好
• adj. 好极了
• n. (Gear)人名；(英)吉尔

gear 词态变化

gear 中文词源

来自Proto-Germanic*garwjan, 准备，装备，词源同garb.

gear 英文词源

gear

gear: [13] The etymological meaning of gear is roughly ‘that which puts one in a state of readiness’ – hence ‘equipment, apparatus’. Its ultimate source is prehistoric Indo-European *garw-, which also produced the now obsolete English adjective yare ‘ready’ and (via Germanic, Italian, and French) garh [16]. A derivative *garwīn- passed into Old Norse as gervi, which English borrowed as gear. The mechanical sense of the word developed in the 16th century.
=> garb

gear (n.)

c. 1200, "fighting equipment, armor and weapons," probably from Old Norse gørvi (plural gørvar) "apparel, gear," related to görr, gørr, gerr "skilled, accomplished; ready, willing," and to gøra, gørva "to make, construct, build; set in order, prepare," a very frequent verb in Old Norse, used in a wide range of situations from writing a book to dressing meat. This is from Proto-Germanic *garwjan "to make, prepare, equip" (cognates: Old English gearwe "clothing, equipment, ornament," which may be the source of some uses; Old Saxon garwei; Dutch gaar "done, dressed;" Old High German garo "ready, prepared, complete," garawi "clothing, dress," garawen "to make ready;" German gerben "to tan").

From early 14c. as "wearing apparel, clothes, dress;" also "harness of a draught animal; equipment of a riding horse." From late 14c. as "equipment generally; tools, utensils," especially the necessary equipment for a certain activity, as the rigging of a sailing ship. Meaning "toothed wheel in machinery" first attested 1520s; specific mechanical sense of "parts by which a motor communicates motion" is from 1814; specifically of a vehicle (bicycle, automobile, etc.) by 1888. Slang for "male sex organs" from 1670s.

gear (v.)

c. 1200, "to equip oneself for fighting; to dress," probably from gear (n.) or from the verb in Old Norse. Mechanical meaning "put (machinery) in gear" is from 1851. Related: Geared; gearing.

gear (adj.)

"stylish, excellent," British slang, 1951 (popularized c. 1963 by the Beatles), said to be from earlier that's the gear, an expression of approval (1925), from gear (n.).

gear 词组搭配

gear 英文释义

1. a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

2. a mechanism for transmitting motion by gears for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)

3. equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.

gear 双语例句

1. There wasn't enough room in the baggage compartment for all the gear.

行李舱没有足够的空间放下所有的工具。

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2. 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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3. With protective gear on you can spar with a partner.

戴上护具后可以和对手练习轻拳出击。

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4. Police with riot gear and several fire engines are in attendance.

防暴警察和数辆消防车都到了。

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5. Ranks of police in riot gear stood nervously by.

一队队防暴警察紧张待命。

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gear 实用场景例句

lifting/towing/winding, etc. gear

起重、牵引、卷扬等装置

牛津词典

(British English)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。

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(North Amercian English)to move into high gear

进入高速发展

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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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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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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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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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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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climbing/fishing/sports, etc. gear

爬山、钓鱼、运动等用具

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wearing the latest gear

穿着最新款式的衣服

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(British English) bottom/top gear

最低 / 最高挡

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(British English) to change gear

换挡

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(North Amercian English) to shift gear

换挡

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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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What gear are you in?

你挂的是几挡？

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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。

牛津词典

first/second, etc. gear

一挡、二挡等

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reverse gear

倒挡

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low/high gear

低速 / 高速挡

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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。

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On hills, he must use low gears...

在山上,他必须挂低速挡。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

The car was in fourth gear...

车挂的是四挡。

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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。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...fishing gear...

钓具

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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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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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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。

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My training was geared towards winning gold in Munich.

我为了在慕尼黑夺取金牌而进行训练。

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