gear

名词 gear:

1. a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
   同义词：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
   同义词：gearing, geartrain, power train, train
3. a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
   同义词：gear mechanism
4. equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
   同义词：paraphernalia, appurtenance

动词 gear:

1. set the level or character of
   同义词：pitch

1. The party organization is moving into top gear as the election approaches.
   随着选举临近，党组织的活动也如火如荼。
2. Most cars have four forward gears.
   大多数汽车有四个前进挡。
3. Education should be geared to the children's needs and abilities.
   教育应适应儿童的需要和能力。
4. The plumber stowed all his gear in a canvas bag.
   管子工把他所有的工具都装进一只帆布袋里。

gear

n.（名词）

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.
齿轮：有齿的机器部件，比如一个车轮或汽缸，与另一个有齿部分相啮合，以传送运动或改变方向、速度
A complete assembly that performs a specific function in a larger machine.
传动装置：一完整组装，在一个更大机器中发挥具体功能
A transmission configuration for a specific ratio of engine to axle torque in a motor vehicle.
排挡：一传递装置，适于一马达与轮轴转距有具体比例的马达，用于机动车辆
Equipment, such as tools or clothing, used for a particular activity; paraphernalia:
设备：装备，比如工具或衣服，用于一特殊活动；用具：
例句：
fishing gear.See Synonyms at equipment
钓鱼工具参见 equipment

Clothing and accessories:
衣服和装饰品：
例句：
the latest gear for teenagers.
最新的青少年服饰

Personal belongings, including clothing:
个人物品：私人财物，包括衣服：
例句：
keeps her gear in a trunk.
把她的衣服放于一箱子内

The harness for a horse.
马具
Nautical
【航海】
A ship`s rigging.
索具：船上的索具
A sailor`s personal effects.
海员的个人财物
v.（动词）
geared,gear.ing,gears
v.tr.（及物动词）

To equip with gears.
以齿轮装配
To connect by gears.
以齿轮连接
To put into gear.
把齿轮装进去
To adjust or adapt so as to make suitable:
调整：调整或配合以使其适合：
例句：
geared the speech to a conservative audience.
调整演讲以适应保守的观众

To provide with gear; equip.
装备：提供工具；装配
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To come into or be in gear.
接上：来到或进入一个齿轮中
To become adjusted so as to fit or blend.
调和：调整好，以利于安装或混合

<常用词组>gear up
To get ready for a coming action or event:
为…准备好：为一将要发生的行动或事件做好准备：
例句：
a group of investors who had geared up for the takeover fight.
已经为兼并做好准备的一群投资人

来源：
Middle English gere [equipment]
中古英语 gere [装备]
from Old Norse gervi ; akin to gera [to do, make, make ready]
源自 古斯堪的纳维亚语 gervi ；类似于 gera [干，做，做好准备]