gearing
US /ˈɡɪr.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈɡɪr.ɪŋ/
1.
传动装置, 齿轮装置
the set of gears in a machine, especially a vehicle
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The car has smooth gearing.
这辆车有平稳的传动装置。
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He adjusted the gearing for the uphill climb.
他调整了传动装置以应对上坡。
2.
负债率, 杠杆
the ratio of a company's debt to its equity, used as an indicator of financial leverage
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The company's high gearing indicates a reliance on borrowed capital.
公司的高负债率表明其依赖借入资本。
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Analysts are concerned about the company's financial gearing.
分析师对公司的财务杠杆表示担忧。