| 词组 | gear |
| 释义 | gear [geared, geared, gearing] gear to/towards be geared to sth/sb • be geared towards sth/sb to be organized or designed in a way that is suitable for a particular purpose, situation, or type of person: ▪ At Club 18-30, all of our holidays are geared to maximum fun. ▪ There is a specialized sports and fitness program which is geared towards the needs of older people. geared to/towards doing sth ▪ Many schools are totally gearing towards passing exams instead of providing a broad education. gear up gear up to prepare for something that is going to happen soon, or for something that may be necessary + for ▪ Unemployment fell by more than 3,000 as the region started to gear up for the tourist season. + to do sth ▪ Yeltsin was struggling to deal with the rebels at the same time as gearing up to run for re-election. gear yourself up ▪ Apple has been gearing itself up for the launch of its new computer, the iMac. be geared up (for sth/to do sth) (=be well prepared for sth) ▪ After years and years of married life, a lot of people aren't geared up to live independently. ■ SIMILAR TO: prepare |
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