1N-UNCOUNT [usually adjective NOUN](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. (尤指突出的)才干,能力,智力
I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. [+ of]
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.