| 词组 | gear up |
| 释义 | Idiom gear (oneself) up (for something) Theme: PREPARATION to prepare for something; to get into shape for something.We are gearing up for a very busy summer season.We are not ready yet. We have to gear up.Tom is gearing himself up for his exams. Phr V gear up gears, gearing, geared gear up (sth/sb) or gear (sth/sb) up to prepare for something that you have to do or want to dooften + to do sthEmployees are already gearing up to cope with an increased workload. sometimes reflexiveI'm gearing myself up to ask him to give me my money back. often + forThe singer and his group are gearing themselves up for a world tour. 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 gear upTo ready oneself, someone, or something for something. I had geared myself up for a fight, so I was very surprised when the board immediately accepted my proposal. The benefits reps are gearing up for the health insurance enrollment period. Who is gearing up the invitations for the party? gear someone or something up (for someone or something)to prepare someone or something for someone or something. We have to gear up the workers for the arrival of the new manager. We geared ourselves up for Frank, who was coming to lecture to us. gear upv. 1. To get ready for something, especially an upcoming action or event; prepare for something: The investors geared up for the merger of the two companies. 2. To get something ready for an upcoming action or event: The company is gearing up its marketing team for the release of the new film. We geared the truck up for the journey. |
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