gear词组,隐喻,短语

gear

geargear[gɪə]'gear sth to/towards sb/sth;'gear sth to/towards doing sth 1.■to 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.我们努力按顾客的要求服务。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。2.■[NOTE]This phrasal verb is usually used in the passive.这个短语动词通常用于被动语态。[G]v+n/pron+prep,gear 'up (for sth/to do sth), ,gear sb/sth/yourself 'up (for sth/to do sth) 3.■to be prepared, ready and able to do sth; to become or make sb/sth/yourself ready, prepared or able to do sth﹙使﹚为…做好准备:The players are gearing up for the big game.运动员正在为这场重大比赛做准备。The hospital is gearing itself up to deal with new patients.医院正为接诊新病人做准备。4.■[NOTE]Gear sb/sth up is usually used in the passive. gear sb/sth up 通常用于被动语态。[G]v+adv ◆ v+n/pron+adv ◆ v+adv+n

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