gear

1. N-COUNT The gears on a machine or vehicle are a device for changing the rate at which energy is changed into motion. 排挡

On hills, he must use low gears. 在山上，他必须用低速挡。

The car was in fourth gear. 那辆汽车处于第4挡。

2. N-UNCOUNT The gear involved in a particular activity is the equipment or special clothing that you use. (用于特定活动的) 设备、服装

About 100 officers in riot gear were needed to break up the fight. 大约需要100名配备防暴装备的警官来结束那场斗殴。

...fishing gear. …钓鱼用具。

3. N-UNCOUNT Gear means clothing. 衣服[非正式]

I used to wear trendy gear but it just looked ridiculous. 我过去常穿时髦服装，但那看起来简直滑稽。

4. V-T PASSIVE If someone or something is geared to or toward a particular purpose, they are organized or designed in order to achieve that purpose. 使适合

Colleges are not always geared to the needs of mature students. 大学并不总是去适应成年学生的需要。

My training was geared toward winning gold. 我的训练是为赢得金牌去规划的。