calibre

英 [ˈkælɪbə(r)]

美 [ˈkælɪbər]

n.  质量; (尤指人的)能力; (管子、枪炮的)口径，内径; (子弹的)直径，弹径

复数：calibres　

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牛津词典

noun

• 质量；（尤指人的）能力
  the quality of sth, especially a person's ability
  1. He was impressed by the high calibre of applicants for the job.
     求职人员出色的能力给他留下了深刻印象。
  2. The firm needs more people of your calibre.
     公司需要更多像你这样有才干的人。
• （管子、枪炮的）口径，内径；（子弹的）直径，弹径
  the width of the inside of a tube or gun; the width of a bullet

柯林斯词典

in AM, use 美国英语用 caliber


• N-UNCOUNT (尤指突出的)才干，能力，智力
  Thecalibre ofa person is the quality or standard of their ability or intelligence, especially when this is high.
  1. I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts...
     研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
  2. It became apparent that we could never get the calibre of people we wanted.
     显然,我们永远无法得到我们想要的那种杰出人才。
• N-UNCOUNT （尤指良好的）品质,质量,质地
  Thecalibre ofsomething is its quality, especially when it is good.
  1. The quality of his character and the caliber of his accomplishments produced a lasting influence...
     他的优秀品格和卓越成就影响深远。
  2. The calibre of teaching was very high.
     教学质量很高。
• N-COUNT (枪、炮的)口径
  Thecalibreof a gun is the width of the inside of its barrel.
  1. ...a .22 calibre rifle.
     口径为0.22英寸的步枪
  2. ...a small-calibre pistol.
     小口径手枪

英英释义

noun

• a degree or grade of excellence or worth
  1. the quality of students has risen
  2. an executive of low caliber
  Synonym:qualitycaliber
• diameter of a tube or gun barrel
  Synonym:boregaugecaliber

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