Most of us don’t kick into high gear until something goes wrong.

我们中大多数人直到有些事错了才会做出大的调整。

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"We need to put this investigation into high gear, ramp it up," said Jack.

“我们得加快调查进度，再加把力。” 杰克说。

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These ideas get your brain spinning in high gear, but then the inevitable questions pop up.

这些想法会让你的脑子高速运转起来，不过接下来就有不可避免的问题出现了。

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But the evening really kicks into high gear after the scientist's presentation ends, when the audience gets to start the conversation: "Is it still a question as to whether there is a lot more plant diversity in the Andes versus the Amazon?"

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They look like an extra-large version of the World War Two jeep, but enclosed, with small blast-proof windows, a protected machine gun position on top and a variety of high-tech gear inside and out.

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"I think this campaign is starting to kick into high gear, " Mr. Prince said.

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This high capacity storage device could help push the Ultrabook market into high gear.

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Yes, there are a couple of chase scenes, but Scott rarely shifts into high gear.

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