| 单词 | high-geared |
| 释义 | > as lemmashigh-geared high-geared adj. having gearing in which the ratio between the driving mechanism and the driven wheel is large; (in extended use) fast-moving, active. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > brisk or active sprindeOE whata1000 braga1350 prestc1390 yarea1400 stirringc1400 startingc1440 actious1441 actuala1470 activea1522 queemc1540 skeetc1540 lively1567 alive-like1582 pragmatical1590 spruce1590 agilious1599 brisk1599 sprightly?c1599 brisky1600 alives-like1601 alacrious1602 smart1602 eyebright1603 whisking1611 deedy1615 vibrant1616 sprunt1631 perking1653 alert1654 exilient1654 alacrative1657 eveillé1676 budge1691 jaunty1705 spry1746 sprack1747 alive1748 high-geared1795 rash1805 spicy1828 live1830 deedful1834 yary1855 sprucy1858 alacritous1859 sprackish1882 brash1884 up-and-coming1889 up and doing1901 loose1907 bright-eyed and bushy-tailed1936 buzzy1978 society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > vehicles according to means of motion > vehicle moving on wheels > [adjective] > having high gears high-geared1795 1795 O. Evans Young Mill-wright & Miller's Guide i. xii. 113 This shews her to be too high geared. 1884 County Gentleman 17 May 634/3 The low, steady stroke by which a rider propels a high-geared machine. 1899 Daily News 13 Feb. 5/3 Our high-geared population. 1906 A. Bennett Whom God hath Joined v. 169 Gater's high-geared bicycle. 1924 H. Crane Let. 12 Jan. (1965) 169 Working at high speed as one does in such high geared agencies. 1992 Car Feb. 55/3 The S800's delights include rat-and-pigeon steering so light and high-geared that changing direction requires little more than a flexing of fingertips. 2009 USA Today (Nexis) 23 Feb. 3 a A high-geared Mardi Gras also translates into vital tourism revenue for the city. < as lemmas |
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