shift into a faster gear
Chinese meaning
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Example
Global warming appears to have shifted into a faster gear.
Source: ScienceDaily · 1 Aug 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
无正式词源,源自驾驶换挡的比喻说法
- shift into(换入…)+ faster(更快的)+ gear(挡位)——源自汽车换挡的比喻
Collocations
- shift into a faster gear/shift into high gear/change gear
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