calibres
英 [ˈkælɪbəz ]
美
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 calibre的复数
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 The calibre of a person is the quality or standard of their ability or intelligence, especially when this is high.
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。 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 The calibre of something is its quality, especially when it is good.
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。 The calibre of teaching was very high. 教学质量很高。
N-COUNT (枪、炮的)口径 The calibre of a gun is the width of the inside of its barrel.
...a .22 calibre rifle. 口径为0.22英寸的步枪 ...a small-calibre pistol. 小口径手枪
双语例句
What is clear is that the decisions taken by the US over the next few months will determine NATO small-arms calibres for the foreseeable future. 可以很清楚的事实是美国在未来几个月中做出的选择将决定北约未来小口径武器的口径。