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。
使适合；针对…设计
gears — third person singular of gear
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。
to design or adjust something so that it suits a particular kind of person or purpose
常用被动语态，如 be geared towards/to（面向，针对）。
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.
处于啮合状态；开始啮合。
To be in gear, come into gear.
穿衣；装备；套上挽具。
To dress; to put gear on; to harness.
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).
借款投资；举债投资。
To borrow money in order to invest it in assets.
一般现在时
The company gears its products to young families.
这家公司让产品面向年轻家庭。
一般过去时
They geared the training to the needs of new staff.
他们把培训调整为适合新员工的需求。
现在进行时
We are gearing the course toward practical skills.
我们正在把课程调整为侧重实用技能。
常用结构 gear sth to/toward sth，表示调整某事物使其适合特定对象或目的；也常用被动 be geared to/toward，如 The course is geared to beginners（这门课面向初学者）。另有“装上齿轮”的具体含义，但日常更常见的是“使适合”。
The new training course is geared towards students who want to work in tourism.
这门新的培训课程是为想从事旅游业的学生量身设计的。
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.
公司把广告调整为面向更年轻的顾客。
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.
她根据每个班的需求来调整自己的课。
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。
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。
被动结构，最常用于表示“面向、针对”某类人或某种需求。
The products are geared towards young families.
这些产品是针对年轻家庭的。
被动结构，强调为某一目的或用途而配置。
The factory is geared for large-scale production.
这家工厂是为大规模生产而配置的。
grammar · medium
易错句子The course gears to the needs of beginners.
正确表达The course is geared to the needs of beginners.
gear 表示“针对…设计、使适合某类人或目的”时是及物动词，须用 be geared to/toward 这一被动结构。课程是被设计的一方，不能自己发出 gear 这个动作；漏掉 be 就丢了被动，句子变成“课程去适应需求”。
grammar · medium
易错句子The new policy is geared with small businesses.
正确表达The new policy is geared toward small businesses.
固定搭配是 gear sth to/toward sth，用介词 to 或 toward 引出“以…为对象、面向…”。with 表示“和…一起”或“用…”，会改变句意，不能替换 to/toward。
grammar · medium
易错句子We must gear for the busy holiday season.
正确表达We must gear up for the busy holiday season.
表示“为…做好准备”要用短语动词 gear up for，up 不能省略。单独的 gear 作动词没有“做准备”这一意思，写成 gear for 就丢掉了构成该义必需的副词小品词。
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。
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。
使…适应；使…配合…
They gear production to demand.
他们根据需求来调整生产。
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。
Choose the next layer that will help you use gears with more confidence.
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