calibre

🇬🇧 UK/'kælibә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

The diameter of a gun barrel or bullet; the quality or level of someone's ability or character. (British spelling of caliber)

(枪炮的)口径;才干,水准

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword
calibreother
=calibre

Common Collocations

  • 1.high calibre高品质
  • 2.of this calibre这样的水准

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The musician's calibre impressed everyone at the concert.

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