gearing
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/ˈɡɪrɪŋ/
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/ˈɡɪərɪŋ/
The financial term for how much a company has borrowed compared to the value of its owners' shares.
The company's gearing is quite high, which means they have a lot of debt compared to their own money.
這家公司的負債權益比很高,這意味著他們擁有的債務比他們自己的錢要多。
The set of gears in a machine or vehicle that work together to change speed or direction.
The bicycle's gearing system allows you to ride at different speeds.
自行車的齒輪系統允許您以不同的速度騎行。