新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

calibre

英 [ˈkælɪbə]

[NOUN]

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NOUN. 名词

calibres
1. [U 不可数名词] 能力 , 才干
The calibre of a person is the quality or standard of their ability or intelligence, especially when this is high.
双语例句
例：
I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts.
研究人员和分析人员的优秀才干给我留下了深刻的印象。
2. [U 不可数名词] 质量
The calibre of something is its quality, especially when it is good.
双语例句
例：
The calibre of teaching was very high.
教学质量非常高。
3. [C 可数名词] （枪、炮的）口径
The calibre of a gun is the width of the inside of its barrel.
双语例句
例：
a small-calibre rifle.
一把小口径步枪。
4. [C 可数名词] （子弹的）直径
The calibre of a bullet is its diameter.
双语例句
例：
She was hit in the head by a .22-calibre bullet.
她被一颗直径为0.22的子弹击中了头部。

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