gauge
noun
verb
ɡeɪdʒ
noun
1
INSTRUMENT
仪器
an
instrument
for
measuring
the
size
or
amount
of
something
测量仪器，计量器，量规
fuel/temperature/pressure
etc
gauge
The
petrol
gauge
is
still
on
full.
汽油表显示汽油依然是满的。
2
WIDTH/THICKNESS
宽度/厚度
a
measurement
of
the
width
or
thickness
of
something
such
as
wire
or
metal
〔电线等的〕粗细;〔金属等的〕厚度，宽度
a
27
gauge
needle
一根 27 号针
heavy
gauge
black
polythene
厚重的黑色聚乙烯塑料
3
a gauge of sth
something
that
helps
you
make
a
judgment
about
a
person
or
situation
某事物的标准，某事物的尺度
Retail
sales
are
a
gauge
of
consumer
spending.
零售额是衡量消费支出的一个尺度。
The
tests
will
give
parents
a
gauge
of
how
their
children
are
doing.
这些考试可以让家长对孩子的学习状况有一个衡量的尺度。
4
RAILWAY
铁道
the
distance
between
the
lines
of
a
railway
or
between
the
wheels
of
a
train
〔铁道的〕轨距，〔火车的〕轮距
a
standard
gauge
railway
标准轨距的铁路
broad/narrow
gauge
5
GUN
枪
the
width
of
the
BARREL
of
a
gun
〔枪管的〕口径
a
12-gauge
shotgun
12 号口径的猎枪
verb
6
to
judge
how
people
feel
about
something
or
what
they
are
likely
to
do
判定，判断〔人们的情感或意图〕
[+
whether/what/how
etc
]
It
is
difficult
to
gauge
what
the
other
party’s
next
move
will
be.
很难判定对方下一步要做什么。
I
looked
at
Chris,
trying
to
gauge
his
reaction.
我看着克里斯，琢磨着他会作出什么样的反应。
7
to
measure
or
calculate
something
by
using
a
particular
instrument
or
method
〔用某种仪器或方法〕测量，测出
The
thermostat
will
gauge
the
temperature
and
control
the
heat.
恒温器可测量温度，并控制热度。