calibre

/ˈkælɪbə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkælɪbər/ (ame, ipa)

calibre — noun

  • calibresingular
  • calibresplural

1. how good or capable a person, thing, or piece of work is, usually when you are j

1.名詞C1
釋義

how good or capable a person, thing, or piece of work is, usually when you are judging it against a high standard

例句

The school wants teachers of high calibre for its science program.

of high calibre for praised ability or standard

João showed real calibre when he led the team through the storm.

同義詞
  • quality

    the broad everyday word, especially for objects, services, and work

  • standard

    often measures something against an expected level or rule

  • ability

    focuses only on what a person can do, not the worth of things

文法句型

of high calibre

of [a/the] calibre expected

用法筆記

This sense is usually positive and often appears in the pattern of high calibre when judging a person's skill or the standard of work. It is more formal than everyday words such as good or excellent.

常見錯誤

❌She is a high calibre teacher.
✅She is a teacher of high calibre.
💡As a noun, calibre is usually used after of; high-calibre is the adjective form before a noun.

2. a size measure showing how wide a pipe, gun barrel, or bullet is from one inner

2.名詞C2
釋義

a size measure showing how wide a pipe, gun barrel, or bullet is from one inner side to the other

例句

The officer logged the calibre of the bullet found in the door.

calibre of [bullet] for bullet diameter

This old rifle uses a smaller calibre than the newer model.

同義詞
  • diameter

    the most general geometric term for the distance across a round object

  • bore

    usually refers specifically to the inside of a gun barrel or tube

  • gauge

    another measurement term, but it often follows a different numbering system

文法句型

calibre of [bullet/gun/pipe]

[number]-calibre [weapon]

用法筆記

This is a technical measurement sense. It often refers to bullets, gun barrels, or other round tubes, and it commonly appears with numbers or comparisons such as smaller calibre.

常見錯誤

❌The pipe's calibre is the length from one end to the other.
✅The pipe's calibre is the width across its inside.
💡Calibre measures inner diameter, not length.