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gear /BrE gɪə(r); NAmE gɪr/ ► SEE ALLgear sth to/towards sb/sthgear sth to/towards doing sthgear up (for sth/to do sth)gear sb/sth/yourself up (for sth/to do sth)●ˈgear sth to/towards sb/sth●ˈgear sth to/towards doing sthto make or change sth so that it is suitable for a particular need or an appropriate level or standard 使与…相适应；使适合于◆The programme is clearly geared to a teenage audience.
这个节目显然是针对青少年观众的。◆We try to gear our services to customers’ requirements.
我们竭力按顾客的要求提供服务。◆The policy is geared towards attracting nurses back to work.
这项政策旨在吸引护士回到工作岗位。 NOTE Usually used in the passive. 通常用于被动语态。[v + n/pron + prep]●ˌgear ˈup (for sth/to do sth) ●ˌgear sb/sth/yourself ˈup (for sth/to do sth) to be ready and able to do sth; to become or make sb/sth/yourself ready or able to do sth （使）为…作好准备◆The players are gearing up for the big game.
运动员正作准备迎接这场重大比赛。◆The hospital is gearing itself up to deal with new patients.
医院正为接诊新病人作准备。 NOTE Usually used in the passive. 通常用于被动语态。[v + adv] [v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n] |