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单词 gear (sb/sth) up
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gear (sb/sth) up

phrasal verb with gear uk/ɡɪər/us/ɡɪr/verb

to prepare for something that you have to do, or to prepare someone else for something:

Politicians are already gearing up for the election.
[ + to infinitive ] I'm gearing myself up to ask him to give me my money back.
I'm trying to gear myself up for tomorrow's exam.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Preparing

  • batten
  • batten down the hatches idiom
  • break sb in
  • build-up
  • calibrate
  • draw
  • forewarn
  • gear
  • gird yourself idiom
  • groundwork
  • homework
  • lay the basis/foundations for sth idiom
  • lead up to sth
  • preparation
  • roll
  • steel
  • suit
  • suit up
  • work (yourself) up to sth
  • work your way around to sth idiom

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gear (sb/sth) up

phrasal verb with gear uk/ɡɪər/usverb

to prepare yourself or someone else for something:

Politicians are already gearing up for the election.
Local health unions are gearing themselves up for a battle amid fears of job losses among the 250 staff.
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