Word · Frequency #16872
gearings
齿轮传动装置；轮系
gearings is the plural of gearing.
a set of connected gears that transmit power or change motion or torque
- 1.
The ratio of a system of gears.
齿轮系统的传动比。
- 2.
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
由一组相互连接的旋转齿轮构成的轮系,用于传递力或改变运动或扭矩。
- 3.
Harness; working implements.
挽具；工作工具。
- 4.
A train of toothed wheels and pinions.
由齿轮和小齿轮组成的轮系。
- 5.
Synonym of leverage (“debt-to-equity ratio”).
杠杆的同义词(债务与权益比率)。
传动比；齿轮转速比；杠杆比率；负债与权益比率；挽具；工作工具；齿轮系统的传动比。；由一组相互连接的旋转齿轮构成的轮系,用于传递力或改变运动或扭矩。
In use
The mechanic inspected the gearing inside the gearbox before putting it back together.
This bicycle's gearing is set up for city streets, making it easy to stop and start at traffic lights.
The engineers adjusted the gearing on the factory machine to reduce the noise it made.
the gearing of [a machine/system]
作“传动装置”解时通常为不可数名词，指一组相互啮合的齿轮。
The gearing of the old clock needed regular oiling.
这座旧钟的齿轮传动装置需要定期上油。
a gearing ratio of [number]
在金融语境中，gearing 指负债与权益的比率，常写作 gearing ratio。
The company has a gearing ratio of 45%.
该公司的负债与权益比率为45%。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- bicycle gearing
- 自行车传动系统；自行车变速器
- The bicycle gearing makes it easy to pedal up steep hills.这辆自行车的传动系统使上坡蹬踏变得轻松。
- gearing ratio
- 负债权益比率；杠杆比率
- The bank was worried by the company's gearing ratio.银行对公司的负债权益比率感到担忧。
- financial gearing
- 财务杠杆
- Financial gearing can increase the potential return to shareholders.财务杠杆可能提高股东潜在回报。
- high gearing
- 高杠杆；高负债经营
- High gearing often forces firms to prioritise debt payments over investments.高杠杆往往迫使企业优先偿还债务而非投资。
- operating gearing
- 经营杠杆
- Operating gearing is higher in companies with large fixed costs.固定成本高的公司经营杠杆更高。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 gear（齿轮）+ -ing 想成齿轮咬合转动，“传动比”就是各齿轮搭配的比例。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：mechanical engineering、automotive repair、bicycle maintenance 本条按机械传动装置/传动比义项处理。该用法语气较中性，多用于技术说明、维修手册或谈论汽车、自行车的传动系统；日常口语中不常单独使用，也不带明显正式色彩。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 gearing（/ˈɡɪrɪŋ/）同韵的有 hearing /ˈhɪrɪŋ/、shearing /ˈʃɪrɪŋ/、clearing /ˈklɪrɪŋ/、steering /ˈstɪrɪŋ/，它们都以 /ɪrɪŋ/ 结尾。注意 bearing /ˈbɛrɪŋ/ 和 wearing /ˈwɛrɪŋ/ 虽然拼写都以 -earing 结尾，但发音不同，不押韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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