geared
geared — 形容詞
1. Deliberately designed, organized, or adjusted so that something fits a particula
針對設計；因應
為特定目的或對象調整
Deliberately designed, organized, or adjusted so that something fits a particular purpose, need, or audience — for example, a course geared to beginners, or a policy geared toward economic growth.
The new training program is geared toward helping young graduates find their first jobs.
這套新的培訓計畫是針對協助年輕畢業生找到第一份工作而設計的。
geared toward + gerund [purpose]
Kenji signed up for a cooking class that is geared to absolute beginners.
Kenji 報名了一個完全針對初學者的烹飪課程。
geared to + noun phrase [audience]
Most exhibits in the science museum are geared for children aged six to twelve.
這間科學博物館的大多數展品都是為六到十二歲的兒童設計的。
Ananya felt the workshop was geared too heavily toward theory and not enough practice.
Ananya 覺得這場工作坊過於偏重理論，實作部分太少。
The university offers evening classes geared specifically to students who work full time during the day.
這所大學開設的夜間課程是專門針對白天有全職工作的學生而設計的。
- unsuitable
not fitting the purpose or audience
- inappropriate
wrong for the context or group
文法句型
be geared to/toward/for + noun/gerund
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in the passive pattern: 'be geared + to/toward/for'. The object after the preposition can be a noun phrase or a gerund (e.g., geared toward helping).
常見錯誤
2. Fully prepared in practical or mental terms to begin a task, face a situation, o
準備就緒
身心或實質上已準備好
Fully prepared in practical or mental terms to begin a task, face a situation, or handle an event — for example, a team geared up for a big match, or emergency workers geared to respond to a disaster.
The whole team was geared up for the final match of the season.
整個團隊都為賽季的最後一場比賽做好準備了。
geared up for + [event]
Sofia is geared to start her new job at the hospital next Monday.
Sofia 準備好下週一到醫院展開新的工作了。
geared to + infinitive [action]
Emergency services are geared to respond within minutes when an earthquake strikes.
緊急救援單位已準備好在地震發生後的幾分鐘內做出反應。
After months of training, Chen felt mentally geared for the long bicycle ride across Taiwan.
經過幾個月的訓練後，Chen 覺得自己在心理上已準備好迎接這趟橫跨臺灣的長途自行車之旅。
The school is fully geared up to welcome over four hundred new students in September.
這間學校已充分準備好要在九月份迎接超過四百名新生。
- unprepared
not ready
- unready
not in a state of readiness
文法句型
be geared up for + noun
geared to + infinitive
用法筆記
Often appears as 'geared up' (the phrasal-verb form fossilized as an adjective). The subject is typically a person, team, or organization rather than an inanimate object. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense describes readiness for action, not design for a purpose.
常見錯誤
geared — 名詞
1. The personal items, clothing, or tools that someone owns or uses for a particula
裝備；行頭
個人衣物及活動工具
The personal items, clothing, or tools that someone owns or uses for a particular purpose.
Yusuf packed his camping gear into the back of the car before leaving for the mountains.
Yusuf 把露營裝備塞進後車廂，然後出發前往山區。
collocation: camping gear
The shop sells hiking gear such as boots, tents, and waterproof jackets.
這家店賣登山裝備，例如登山靴、帳篷和防水夾克。
collocation: hiking gear
Zara took off her wet climbing gear and hung it by the fireplace to dry.
Zara 脫下濕掉的攀岩裝備，掛在壁爐旁晾乾。
Before the race all the runners checked their gear and tied their shoelaces tightly.
比賽前，所有跑者檢查了自己的裝備並繫緊鞋帶。
Wei keeps his painting gear in a large wooden box under the window.
Wei 把他的繪畫工具收在窗下的一個大木箱裡。
文法句型
gear for [activity]
[possessive] gear
用法筆記
Often used as an uncountable noun — 'some gear,' 'a lot of gear,' not 'a gear.' However, 'gears' is possible when referring to individual pieces of equipment in informal speech.
常見錯誤
2. A circular wheel with teeth around its edge that fits into another similar wheel
齒輪
機器中傳遞動力的齒狀輪
A circular wheel with teeth around its edge that fits into another similar wheel, so that power and movement can be passed from one part of a machine to another.
The mechanic replaced the broken gear inside the factory conveyor belt motor.
技師更換了工廠輸送帶馬達內部損壞的齒輪。
When Santiago turned the handle, the brass gears inside the old clock began to move.
Santiago 轉動把手時，老時鐘內部的黃銅齒輪開始轉動。
countable: 'brass gears' referring to multiple toothed wheels
Chidi watched the large metal gears rotate as the water mill started operating again.
Chidi 看著大水車重新運轉時，巨大的金屬齒輪隨之旋轉。
A gear with fewer teeth spins faster than a larger gear that it is connected to.
齒數較少的齒輪比它所連接的較大齒輪轉得更快。
The bicycle chain connects the pedal gear at the front to the rear wheel gear.
自行車鏈條連接前端的踏板齒輪和後輪齒輪。
文法句型
gear + verb (meshes, turns, rotates)
用法筆記
Frequently appears in compound nouns describing location or function: 'drive gear', 'pedal gear', 'steering gear'.
常見錯誤
3. A specific position of a vehicle's speed-changing system that decides the relati
排檔
車輛變速箱的檔位設定
A specific position of a vehicle's speed-changing system that decides the relationship between engine speed and wheel speed, such as first, second, or reverse.
Nadia shifted into third gear as the car reached the highway speed limit.
Nadia 換到三檔，車子開上高速公路的速度限制。
collocation: shift into + [number] + gear
The driving instructor told Wei to put the car into reverse gear before backing out.
教練告訴 Wei 在倒車出來之前先排入倒車檔。
On steep hills, cyclists switch to a lower gear to make pedalling easier.
在陡峭的山坡上，自行車騎士會切換到較低檔位，讓踩踏更輕鬆。
Kenji heard a grinding noise when he tried to engage a gear without pressing the clutch.
Kenji 在沒有踩離合器的情況下試著入檔，結果聽到了刺耳的聲音。
The truck struggled up the slope in first gear, moving very slowly but steadily.
卡車以一檔緩慢但穩定地爬上了斜坡。
文法句型
[ordinal/number] + gear
in/into + [adjective] + gear
用法筆記
Often used with ordinal numbers (first, second, third) to indicate the specific setting. 'Reverse gear' is the setting for moving backward.
常見錯誤
4. A state or level at which a system, plan, or activity is operating, being organi
運作狀態
系統或活動的運作方式或步調
A state or level at which a system, plan, or activity is operating, being organised, or ready to function properly.
After weeks of preparation, the new marketing campaign finally shifted into high gear.
經過數週的準備，新的行銷活動終於全面啟動。
idiomatic: shift into high gear = begin operating at full speed
The team's efforts moved into full gear just before the product launch date.
就在產品上市日期之前，團隊的努力進入了全力運轉的狀態。
With all the new staff trained, the office operations are now fully in gear.
所有新進員工都受訓完畢後，辦公室的運作已完全就緒。
Ananya felt her concentration slip out of gear during the long afternoon meeting.
Ananya 覺得自己在漫長的下午會議中注意力開始失靈。
The emergency response plan clicked into gear the moment the alarm sounded.
警報一響，緊急應變計畫立即啟動。
文法句型
in gear
out of gear
into gear
shift into [adjective] gear
用法筆記
Nearly always appears in set phrases ('in gear', 'out of gear', 'shift into gear', 'move into gear'). The mechanical metaphor extends to any organised activity or system.
5. The system of ropes, cables, and sails used to operate and steer any sailing ves
索具；船具
船隻的纜繩及帆具系統
The system of ropes, cables, and sails used to operate and steer any sailing vessel.
The captain ordered the crew to inspect every piece of gear on the main mast before the voyage.
船長命令船員在出航前檢查主桅上的每一件索具。
collocation: inspect gear
After years at sea, the ship's gear needed new ropes and stronger cables.
經過多年的海上航行，這艘船的索具需要更換新的繩索和纜線。
collocation: ship's gear
Amir learned how to adjust the gear on a small sailboat during his summer sailing course.
Amir 在夏季帆船課程中學會了調整小船上的索具。
Salt water had damaged the gear, so the deckhands spent a week replacing the worn ropes.
海水已經損壞了索具，甲板水手花了一週更換磨損的繩索。
文法句型
ship's gear
boat gear
用法筆記
This nautical sense is almost always uncountable. The term refers collectively to all rigging components rather than individual pieces.
6. The set of straps, buckles, and fittings used to attach a horse to a cart, plow,
馬具；挽具
用於將馬匹連接車輛的皮帶及配件
The set of straps, buckles, and fittings used to attach a horse to a cart, plow, or other vehicle.
The farmer checked the horse's gear before hooking the animal up to the wagon.
農夫檢查了馬的挽具，然後把馬匹套上馬車。
collocation: horse's gear
Diego spent the afternoon cleaning and oiling every buckle on the leather gear.
Diego 花了整個下午清理皮製挽具上的每個扣環並上油。
At the stables beginners learn how to put the gear on a horse and fasten it correctly.
在馬廄裡，初學者學習如何替馬匹穿戴挽具並正確繫緊。
The leather gear had grown stiff from years of storage, so Satoshi applied conditioner to soften it.
皮製挽具因存放多年而變硬，Satoshi 塗上保養油使其軟化。
文法句型
horse's gear
用法筆記
This sense is specific to horse-drawn transport and is now uncommon in everyday language. The more general term 'tack' is often preferred by modern equestrians.
常見錯誤
7. Speech or writing that is silly, meaningless, or not worth taking seriously.
胡說；廢話
無聊荒謬的言語
Speech or writing that is silly, meaningless, or not worth taking seriously.
Don't listen to that gear about haunted houses — there is no such thing as ghosts.
別聽那些關於鬼屋的胡說八道——世界上根本沒有鬼。
informal dismissal phrase: 'that gear about...'
Mika dismissed the rumour as pure gear and walked away without another word.
Mika 認為那個謠言純屬廢話，一句話也沒多說就走開了。
phrase: 'pure gear'
The article was full of gear and contained no real facts or useful information.
那篇文章廢話連篇，沒有任何真實的事實或有用的資訊。
When the politician started talking about aliens, the reporter knew it was all gear.
那位政治人物開始談外星人時，記者就知道這全是胡說。
- sense
meaningful or reasonable speech
用法筆記
This sense is old-fashioned and limited mainly to informal British English. It is far less common today than 'nonsense' or 'rubbish.'
常見錯誤
8. The ordinary activities, tasks, or events that happen in a person's day-to-day l
日常活動
某人日常做的事或活動
The ordinary activities, tasks, or events that happen in a person's day-to-day life.
Tariq told his roommate about the day's gear — classes, laundry, and a quick dinner with friends.
Tariq 告訴室友他一天的活動——上課、洗衣服、還有跟朋友快速吃個晚餐。
The usual gear of a school morning includes breakfast, packing books, and catching the bus.
上學早晨的例行活動包括吃早餐、整理書包、以及趕公車。
Hana asked her grandfather about the gear of farm life when he was a boy.
Hana 問祖父他小時候農場生活都做些什麼。
Cleaning the apartment, paying the bills, and walking the dog — that was the usual gear of Linnea's Saturday morning.
打掃公寓、繳帳單、遛狗——那就是 Linnea 週六上午的例行活動。
- activities
more common in everyday speech; 'gear' is more informal and regional
- business
can overlap but 'business' is broader and not restricted to daily routines
文法句型
the gear of [something]
用法筆記
This sense is dated or dialectal in modern English and rarely appears in formal writing.
geared — 動詞
1. to get a system, facility, or group of people ready so that they can operate, fu
使準備就緒
為特定目標做好準備
to get a system, facility, or group of people ready so that they can operate, function, or handle a task effectively — for example, gearing a classroom with supplies before term starts, or gearing a warehouse for overnight shipments.
The ground crew geared the emergency shelter with cots and water supplies a day before the hurricane made landfall.
地面人員在颶風登陸前一天的避難所準備好了簡易床和飲水。
gear + object + with [supplies] for readiness
Volunteers geared the community kitchen with stoves and utensils to prepare meals for flood survivors.
志工為社區廚房準備了爐具和鍋具，以便為水災災民煮食。
The company geared its production line for the holiday season, doubling output in just three weeks.
公司調整生產線以因應假期旺季，在三週內將產量翻了一倍。
The facility manager geared the conference centre for the summit, installing microphones in every meeting room.
場館經理為峰會準備好會議中心，在每間會議室都安裝了麥克風。
Luisa geared the art studio with fresh paint and clean brushes so students could start their projects the next morning.
Luisa 在美術教室準備好了新的顏料和乾淨的畫筆，讓學生隔天早上就能開始創作。
文法句型
be geared to/toward/for + noun
be geared to + infinitive
用法筆記
Very often used in the passive voice ('is geared to/toward/for'). The typical pattern describes a system or plan that has been designed with a particular purpose in mind.
常見錯誤
2. to change the content, design, or level of something so that it matches the need
調整以符合
改變內容或設計以迎合需求
to change the content, design, or level of something so that it matches the needs or tastes of a specific set of people or a particular situation.
Hana geared the hotel's breakfast menu to the preferences of Japanese business travellers who stayed there regularly.
Hana 將飯店的早餐菜單調整以符合經常入住日本商務旅客的口味。
gear + object + to + [tastes/needs]
The author geared the textbook toward readers who had no background in science but needed the basics.
作者將這本教科書鎖定在沒有科學背景但需要基礎知識的讀者。
Local tour companies geared their guided walks to the interests of families with young children.
當地旅遊公司調整其導覽行程以符合有幼童家庭的興趣。
Sofia geared the investor presentation toward a non-technical audience, keeping financial terms simple and clear.
Sofia 將投資人簡報調整成適合非技術背景的聽眾，盡量使用簡單的財務用語。
The university's language programme is geared to the needs of students who plan to work abroad after graduating.
這所大學的語言課程是針對計畫到海外工作的學生需求所設計的。
文法句型
be geared to/toward + noun
be geared to + infinitive
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (MAKE READY): sense 1 focuses on preparing a system or space for effective operation, while this sense focuses on adjusting the content or design so that it suits a particular audience or situation. Frequently passive.
常見錯誤
3. to fit a machine or a mechanical device with a set of gears so that its moving p
裝上齒輪
為機械安裝齒輪系統
to fit a machine or a mechanical device with a set of gears so that its moving parts can work together at the correct speed and with the right amount of force.
The technician geared the new conveyor belt so it matched the speed of the factory's existing line.
技術人員在新的輸送帶上裝上齒輪，使其速度與工廠現有產線一致。
gear + object + so that clause
Chen carefully geared the clock mechanism, placing each wheel so the hands would turn at the correct rate.
Chen 仔細地在時鐘機芯上裝上齒輪，讓指針能以正確速度轉動。
Satoshi geared the robot arm with precision parts to lift loads of up to fifty kilograms.
Satoshi 在機械手臂上安裝精密齒輪，使其能夠舉起五十公斤的重物。
The factory floor was geared with a new transmission system that cut production time by half.
工廠車間裝上了新的傳動齒輪系統，將生產時間縮短了一半。
文法句型
gear + object
用法筆記
Often used in the passive form when describing the way a machine is built or modified.
常見錯誤
4. to link multiple mechanical parts through a system of gears so that the movement
齒輪連接
以齒輪連結機械零件
to link multiple mechanical parts through a system of gears so that the movement of one part causes the other to move.
Nadia geared the small motor to the pump so that water would flow whenever the motor ran.
Nadia 將小型馬達以齒輪連接至水泵，這樣馬達一轉動水流就會出來。
gear + object + to + object
The engineer geared the steering column directly to the front wheels for a more responsive ride.
工程師將方向盤以齒輪直接連接至前輪，使駕駛反應更加靈敏。
Ines geared the pedal mechanism to the rear axle of the prototype tricycle.
Ines 將踏板機構以齒輪連接到三輪車原型車的後軸上。
The drill's handle was geared to the main shaft, transferring every turn into cutting force.
鑽頭的手柄以齒輪連接至主軸，將每次轉動化為切削力。
文法句型
gear + object + to + object
用法筆記
Typically describes a physical mechanical connection. The object after 'to' is the part that receives the movement.
常見錯誤
5. When the teeth of several interlocking gear wheels lock together and turn as one
嚙合
齒輪齒牙互相咬合
When the teeth of several interlocking gear wheels lock together and turn as one unit, transferring movement from one part of a machine to another.
The teeth on the large wheel geared smoothly with the smaller one, and the conveyor belt began to move.
大輪盤的齒牙順利地與較小輪盤嚙合，輸送帶便開始運轉了。
gear + with [mechanical part]
When the mechanic shifted the lever, the cogs finally geared and the engine turned over.
技師扳動控制桿後，齒輪組終於嚙合，引擎也跟著發動了。
intransitive use without preposition
The two metal rings did not gear correctly because a single tooth had snapped off the edge.
那兩個金屬環無法正確嚙合，因為其中一個齒牙已經斷裂。
Inside the old clock tower, the brass wheels geared against each other, moving the hands around the dial.
在古老的鐘塔裡，黃銅齒輪彼此嚙合，帶動指針繞著鐘面轉動。
The driver released the clutch slowly, and the transmission gears geared with a soft click.
司機慢慢地放開離合器，變速箱的齒輪隨著一聲輕響嚙合了。
文法句型
gear + with [another mechanical part]
gear + against [another part]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a pair or set of toothed mechanical parts (gears, cogs, wheels). The preposition 'with' introduces the other part; 'against' can also be used. Frequently occurs in descriptions of machinery, clocks, and vehicle transmissions.
常見錯誤
6. When different systems, plans, or groups of people gradually adjust to each othe
協調；配合
互相調整以達到和諧
When different systems, plans, or groups of people gradually adjust to each other so that they work well together or fit each other's needs.
Over several months, the two departments' schedules geared together and the workflow became much smoother.
經過幾個月的調整，兩個部門的時程彼此協調，工作流程變得順暢許多。
gear together for abstract entities
The marketing plan did not gear with the company's limited budget, so the team had to revise their proposals.
行銷計畫與公司有限的預算無法配合，團隊只好修改提案內容。
gear with [abstract system]
After three weeks of rehearsals, the musicians' playing styles geared naturally and the band sounded excellent.
經過三週的排練，樂手們的演奏風格自然地協調起來，樂團聽起來很出色。
The new software geared easily with the existing database, so nobody needed extra training.
新軟體輕鬆地與現有資料庫配合使用，因此沒有人需要額外訓練。
Linnea's teaching methods geared well with the school's philosophy of learning through hands-on projects.
Linnea 的教學方法與該校重視動手實作的理念相當配合。
文法句型
gear + with [system/plan]
gear + together
用法筆記
Subject is usually an abstract entity (plans, systems, methods, schedules, groups). Often followed by 'with' to introduce the matching element, or 'together' to describe mutual adjustment. Distinguish from verb sense 4 — sense 4 is transitive (someone gears something to match), while sense 6 is intransitive (things gear themselves naturally).