gear
Gear refers to the clothes and equipment used for a specific activity, especially sports or hobbies. It is usually an uncountable noun that describes the collection of things you need to participate in an event.
例文
3 / 5I need to put my running gear in the car before we leave.
I need to put my running clothes and shoes in the car before we leave.
All participants are required to wear the appropriate safety gear during the competition.
Every person must wear the correct protective equipment during the event.
Do you have all your gym gear ready for tomorrow morning?
Do you have your exercise clothes and equipment ready for tomorrow?
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'G' in gear for 'Go': you need your gear before you can GO play sports.
クイックテスト
The football players left all their ______ in the locker room after the game.
正解!
正解は: gear
例文
I need to put my running gear in the car before we leave.
everydayI need to put my running clothes and shoes in the car before we leave.
All participants are required to wear the appropriate safety gear during the competition.
formalEvery person must wear the correct protective equipment during the event.
Do you have all your gym gear ready for tomorrow morning?
informalDo you have your exercise clothes and equipment ready for tomorrow?
The study analyzes the impact of advanced technological gear on athletic performance.
academicThe research looks at how modern equipment affects how well athletes perform.
Our company is looking to expand its line of professional camping gear.
businessOur business wants to sell more professional outdoor equipment.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
gear up
to prepare or get ready for something
in high gear
performing at a fast or very efficient level
shift gears
to suddenly change what you are doing or how you are doing it
よく混同される語
Equipment is more formal and general, whereas gear is often used for personal, portable items for hobbies.
Gears usually refers to the toothed wheels in a machine or bicycle, while gear (uncountable) refers to equipment.
使い方のコツ
When talking about sports equipment, 'gear' is usually uncountable. You do not typically say 'gears' to mean multiple pieces of equipment.
よくある間違い
Learners often say 'I have many gears for football,' but they should say 'I have a lot of gear for football' because the word is uncountable in this context.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'G' in gear for 'Go': you need your gear before you can GO play sports.
語源
From the Middle English word 'gere', meaning equipment, preparation, or dress.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many English-speaking cultures, buying specialized 'gear' is a significant part of starting a new hobby or sport.
クイックテスト
The football players left all their ______ in the locker room after the game.
正解!
正解は: gear
関連する文法
Sportsの関連語
football
A1A popular team sport played with a round ball where two teams try to kick the ball into the other team's goal. It can also refer to the specific ball used to play this game.
basketball
A1Basketball is a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court. The objective is to score points by throwing a large orange ball through a raised hoop called a basket.
baseball
A1Baseball is a team sport played with a bat, a ball, and gloves on a field with four bases. Two teams of nine players take turns hitting the ball and trying to run around the bases to score points called runs.
tennis
A1Tennis is a popular racket sport played on a rectangular court between two players or two pairs. The goal is to hit a ball over a net into the opponent's side of the court using a racket.
volleyball
A1Volleyball is a team sport played by two teams on a court separated by a high net. Players use their hands or arms to hit a ball back and forth over the net, trying to make the ball touch the ground on the opponent's side.
swimming
A1Swimming is the activity or sport of moving through water using your arms and legs. It is a popular form of exercise and a competitive sport practiced in pools or open water.
running
A1The activity or sport of moving fast on foot, often done for exercise or in a race. It involves a pace faster than walking where both feet are briefly off the ground at the same time.
cycling
A1Cycling is the activity of riding a bicycle for exercise, sport, or travel. It involves using your legs to push pedals that turn wheels to move forward.
wrestling
A1Wrestling is a sport where two people fight by holding and throwing each other to the ground. It does not involve hitting or kicking and usually takes place on a soft mat.
martial arts
A1Martial arts are sports that involve fighting or self-defense, such as karate, judo, or kung fu. They are practiced for many reasons, including fitness, competition, and mental discipline.
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