gear up

短语

使换快档, 促进, 增加

发音

AU

词形变化

geared up gearing up gears up 三单 gears up gearing up 现在分词 geared up 过去式 geared up 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To prepare for an activity.

    习语 不及物

    The hardware store is gearing up for spring in February with garden supplies and seeds.

    We're gearing ourselves up for a busy week ahead.

  2. 2.

    To put on special clothing or equipment.

    习语 不及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 5

ready set fix prepare setup

上位词 3

change alter modify

下位词 10

work set fix arm prime provide mount setup crop brace