1. | [c][usupl] 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。 |
2. | [u][c] 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。 |
3. | [u] （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 |
4. | [u] (informal) 衣服clothes |
wearing the latest gear 穿着最新款式的衣服 |
5. | [u] (informal) 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。 |
6. | [u] （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 |
7. | [u][c] （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. 那名赛跑选手绕过最后一个弯道后开始加速，以图超越同组的其他选手。 |
8. | [u] 毒品illegal drugs |
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。 |
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。 |
