名詞 gear:

1. a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
   同義詞：gear wheel, geared wheel, cogwheel
2. wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
   同義詞：gearing, geartrain, power train, train
3. a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
   同義詞：gear mechanism
4. equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
   同義詞：paraphernalia, appurtenance

動(dòng)詞 gear:

1. set the level or character of
   同義詞：pitch

1. The party organization is moving into top gear as the election approaches.
   隨著選舉臨近，黨組織的活動(dòng)也如火如荼。
2. Most cars have four forward gears.
   大多數(shù)汽車(chē)有四個(gè)前進(jìn)擋。
3. Education should be geared to the children's needs and abilities.
   教育應(yīng)適應(yīng)兒童的需要和能力。
4. The plumber stowed all his gear in a canvas bag.
   管子工把他所有的工具都裝進(jìn)一只帆布袋里。

gear

n.（名詞）

A toothed machine part, such as a wheel or cylinder, that meshes with another toothed part to transmit motion or to change speed or direction.
齒輪：有齒的機(jī)器部件，比如一個(gè)車(chē)輪或汽缸，與另一個(gè)有齒部分相嚙合，以傳送運(yùn)動(dòng)或改變方向、速度
A complete assembly that performs a specific function in a larger machine.
傳動(dòng)裝置：一完整組裝，在一個(gè)更大機(jī)器中發(fā)揮具體功能
A transmission configuration for a specific ratio of engine to axle torque in a motor vehicle.
排擋：一傳遞裝置，適于一馬達(dá)與輪軸轉(zhuǎn)距有具體比例的馬達(dá)，用于機(jī)動(dòng)車(chē)輛
Equipment, such as tools or clothing, used for a particular activity; paraphernalia:
設(shè)備：裝備，比如工具或衣服，用于一特殊活動(dòng)；用具：
例句：
fishing gear.See Synonyms at equipment
釣魚(yú)工具參見(jiàn) equipment

Clothing and accessories:
衣服和裝飾品：
例句：
the latest gear for teenagers.
最新的青少年服飾

Personal belongings, including clothing:
個(gè)人物品：私人財(cái)物，包括衣服：
例句：
keeps her gear in a trunk.
把她的衣服放于一箱子內(nèi)

The harness for a horse.
馬具
Nautical
【航海】
A ship`s rigging.
索具：船上的索具
A sailor`s personal effects.
海員的個(gè)人財(cái)物
v.（動(dòng)詞）
geared,gear.ing,gears
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）

To equip with gears.
以齒輪裝配
To connect by gears.
以齒輪連接
To put into gear.
把齒輪裝進(jìn)去
To adjust or adapt so as to make suitable:
調(diào)整：調(diào)整或配合以使其適合：
例句：
geared the speech to a conservative audience.
調(diào)整演講以適應(yīng)保守的觀眾

To provide with gear; equip.
裝備：提供工具；裝配
v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
To come into or be in gear.
接上：來(lái)到或進(jìn)入一個(gè)齒輪中
To become adjusted so as to fit or blend.
調(diào)和：調(diào)整好，以利于安裝或混合

<常用詞組>gear up
To get ready for a coming action or event:
為…準(zhǔn)備好：為一將要發(fā)生的行動(dòng)或事件做好準(zhǔn)備：
例句：
a group of investors who had geared up for the takeover fight.
已經(jīng)為兼并做好準(zhǔn)備的一群投資人

來(lái)源：
Middle English gere [equipment]
中古英語(yǔ) gere [裝備]
from Old Norse gervi ; akin to gera [to do, make, make ready]
源自 古斯堪的納維亞語(yǔ) gervi ；類(lèi)似于 gera [干，做，做好準(zhǔn)備]