top gear

短语

末档速度

词形变化

top gears 复数 top gears

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The highest gear that is available in a motor vehicle or car.

    可数 不可数

    Near-synonyms: (often synonymous) fifth gear, overdrive

    His Packard rarely saw top gear, because in the 1930s this county barely had any roads smooth and straight enough to use it on.

  2. 2.

    The highest level of performance or activity.

    可数 比喻 不可数

    Things really shifted into top gear once they found a new angel investor.