calibre

• 名词，指程度、水平或优秀、价值、品质的程度，也指管子或枪炮膛的内径。

A noun referring to a degree or grade of excellence, worth, or quality, or the internal diameter of a tube or gun barrel.

1. Quality or standardB2formal

   The level of quality, ability, or importance that someone or something has.

   素质或水平

   • The university attracts students of the highest calibre.
   • We need to hire someone of your calibre for this project.
   • The calibre of the work produced by the team was exceptional.

   同义词gradelevelmeritqualityrankstandardstatureworth

2. Diameter of a tube or barrelC1formal

   The internal diameter of a gun barrel, or the diameter of a bullet or shell.

   口径

   • The rifle uses a .22 calibre bullet.
   • The calibre of the cannon was measured in inches.
   • Different calibres are used for different types of ammunition.

   同义词borediametergauge