Word · Frequency #3392
geared
使适合;针对…设计
geared is the past of gear.
核心释义
常用被动语态,如 be geared towards/to(面向,针对)。
to design or adjust something so that it suits a particular kind of person or purpose
- 1.
安装齿轮装置;配备齿轮以达到所需的齿轮比。
To provide with gearing; to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio.
- 2.
处于啮合状态;开始啮合。
To be in gear, come into gear.
- 3.
穿衣;装备;套上挽具。
To dress; to put gear on; to harness.
- 4.
调整,使适合(某类人或某特定目的)
To design or devise (something) so as to be suitable (for a particular type of person or a particular purpose).
- 5.
借款投资;举债投资。
To borrow money in order to invest it in assets.
给…装齿轮;使齿轮啮合;(齿轮)啮合;挂上挡;给…穿衣;给(马)套上挽具;举债投资;借款投资;安装齿轮装置;配备齿轮以达到所需的齿轮比。
用法In use
The new training course is geared towards students who want to work in tourism.
用法提示:is geared towards 中 geared 是 gear 的过去分词,与 towards 搭配,表示“为……量身设计、使适合……”,此处为动词的被动用法。
The company geared its advertising to younger customers.
用法提示:geared 是 gear 的过去式,与 to 连用,表示“把……调整为适合……”,为动词的主动用法。
She gears her lessons to the needs of each class.
用法提示:gears 是 gear 的第三人称单数形式,与 to 连用,表示“使……适合……”,为动词的主动用法。
gear sth to/towards sth
主动语态,表示为使某物适合某一对象或目的而调整设计。
They geared the course to the needs of working adults.
他们让这门课程适合在职成年人的需求。
be geared to/towards sb/sth
被动结构,最常用于表示“面向、针对”某类人或某种需求。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- be geared to
- 为…而设计;适合…
- The course is geared to the needs of beginners.这门课程是为初学者的需求量身设计的。
- be geared towards
- 以…为目标;面向…
- The whole programme is geared towards young professionals.整个项目都面向年轻专业人士。
- gear sth to sth
- 使…适应;使…配合…
- They gear production to demand.他们根据需求来调整生产。
- be geared for
- 为…而准备;适宜…
- The team is geared for a tough match.这支队伍已为一场硬仗做好准备。
近义词
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
作动词时既可及物也可不及物;不及物时表示‘(齿轮)啮合、进入啮合状态’。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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