gear up

gear upgear up1.■换高速挡When you are going fast enough, you'll be able to gear up.车开得足够快时, 你就能换挡加速。2.■改进…以适应提高生产的需要The directors decided to gear the factory up for increased production, by bringing in new machines.为了适应增产的需要, 董事们决定引进新机器。3.■使做好行动准备The Department is gearing up for increased intake of students.这个系正在为扩大招生做好准备。The party is all geared up for the forthcoming election campaign.该党为即将来临的竞选活动已完全做好了准备。

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gear up1.■(齿轮、车辆等)增速，换成高速挡：The driven part should be geared up.从动齿轮的速度应该提高。2.■提高效率，添置(机械设备等)：The directors decided to gear the factory up for increased production,by bringing in new machine.厂长们决定购置新机器来增加生产。3.■使(某人、某物)作好(行动)准备：Are the players geared up for the game?运动员作好比赛准备了吗?

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