gear
의미: Equipment or clothing for a particular activity; or the mechanism in vehicles for changing speed
Gear has multiple meanings: equipment or clothing needed for an activity (camping gear, sports gear); a toothed wheel in machinery; or a setting on a vehicle that controls speed and power (first gear, reverse gear). Informally, 'get into gear' means to start working effectively.
예문
- Don't forget to pack your hiking gear for the trip. 别忘了为旅行打包你的登山装备。No olvides empacar tu equipo de senderismo para el viaje.旅行用のハイキング用具を忘れずに荷造りしてください。여행용 하이킹 장비를 꼭 챙기세요.
- The car struggled to get into first gear. 汽车挂一档时很费劲。Al coche le costó entrar en primera marcha.車は1速に入れるのに苦労しました。차가 1단 기어에 넣는 데 애를 먹었습니다.
- It took a while, but the team finally got into gear. 花了一段时间,但团队终于进入状态了。Tardó un poco, pero el equipo finalmente se puso en marcha.時間がかかりましたが、チームはようやく本調子になりました。시간이 좀 걸렸지만, 팀은 마침내 본궤도에 올랐습니다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Old Norse 'gervi' meaning 'equipment, apparel', from Proto-Germanic 'garwian' (to make ready). Originally meant 'equipment' in general. The mechanical toothed-wheel sense appeared in the 16th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
이야기와 상식
From Old Norse 'gervi' meaning equipment or apparel. The mechanical meaning developed later when toothed wheels were invented, as they 'equipped' machines to change speed.
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