gauge

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n.  测量仪器(或仪表); 计量器; 宽度; 厚度; (枪管的)口径
v.  判定，判断(尤指人的感情或态度); (用仪器)测量; 估计; 估算

复数：gauges　过去分词：gauged　现在分词：gauging　过去式：gauged　第三人称单数：gauges　

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Collins.2 / BNC.6448 / COCA.6046

牛津词典

noun

• 测量仪器（或仪表）；计量器
  an instrument for measuring the amount or level of sth
  1. a fuel/petrol/temperature, etc. gauge
     燃料表、汽油量表、温度计等
• 宽度；厚度
  a measurement of the width or thickness of sth
  1. What gauge of wire do we need?
     我们需要多大直径的金属丝？
• （枪管的）口径
  a measurement of the width of the barrel of a gun
  1. a 12-gauge shotgun
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• （铁道的）轨距；（火车的）轮距
  the distance between the rails of a railway/railroad track or the wheels of a train
  1. standard gauge (= 56½ inches in Britain)
     标准轨距（在英国为56.5英寸）
  2. a narrow gauge (= narrower than standard) railway
     窄轨铁路
• （用于估计或判断的）事实，依据，尺度，标准
  a fact or an event that can be used to estimate or judge sth
  1. Tomorrow's game against Arsenal will be a good gauge of their promotion chances.
     明天与阿森纳队的比赛是衡量他们能否升级的很好的依据。

verb

• 判定，判断（尤指人的感情或态度）
  to make a judgement about sth, especially people's feelings or attitudes
  1. They interviewed employees to gauge their reaction to the changes.
     他们与雇员面谈以判定他们的应变能力。
  2. He tried to gauge her mood.
     他试图揣摩她的心情。
  3. It was difficult to gauge whether she was angry or not.
     很难判断她是否在生气。
• （用仪器）测量
  to measure sth accurately using a special instrument
  1. precision instruments that can gauge the diameter to a fraction of a millimetre
     可测出直径为若干分之一毫米的精密仪器
• 估计；估算
  to calculate sth approximately
  1. We were able to gauge the strength of the wind from the movement of the trees.
     我们可根据树的摇动估计风力。

柯林斯词典

• VERB （常指用某种仪器）测量，测定，算出
  If yougaugethe speed or strength of something, or if you gauge an amount, you measure or calculate it, often by using a device of some kind.
  1. He gauged the wind at over thirty knots...
     他测出风速在30节以上。
  2. Distance is gauged by journey time rather than miles.
     距离以行程时间而非英里数来计算。
• N-COUNT 测量仪器；计量仪
  Agaugeis a device that measures the amount or quantity of something and shows the amount measured.
  1. ...temperature gauges.
     温度计
  2. ...pressure gauges.
     压力计
• VERB 判断，判定（人的行动、情感或意图）
  If yougaugepeople's actions, feelings, or intentions in a particular situation, you carefully consider and judge them.
  1. ...as he gauged possible enemy moves and his own responses...
     他在盘算着敌人可能的动向和自己的对策时
  2. His mood can be gauged by his reaction to the most trivial of incidents.
     从他对鸡毛蒜皮的小事的反应就可以判断出他的情绪。
• N-SING （评价或判断的）事实，依据，标准
  Agauge ofsomeone's feelings or a situation is a fact or event that can be used to judge them.
  1. The index is the government's chief gauge of future economic activity.
     这一指数是政府判断未来经济活动的主要依据。
• N-COUNT （铁道的）轨距
  Agaugeis the distance between the two rails on a railway line.
  1. ...a narrow gauge railway.
     窄轨铁路
• （金属等的）厚度；（金属丝等的）直径
  Agaugeis the thickness of something, especially metal or wire.

英英释义

noun

• a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
  Synonym:gage
• diameter of a tube or gun barrel
  Synonym:borecalibercalibre
• the thickness of wire
• the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
• accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
  Synonym:standard of measurement

verb

• mix in specific proportions
  1. gauge plaster
• adapt to a specified measurement
  1. gauge the instruments
• measure precisely and against a standard
  1. the wire is gauged
• judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
  1. I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds
  Synonym:estimateapproximateguessjudge
• determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation
  1. gauge the wine barrels
• rub to a uniform size
  1. gauge bricks

双语例句

• The organization shall provide resources for tool and gauge design, fabrication and verification activities.
  组织应为工具和量具的设计制造和验证活动提供资源。
• This apparatus consists essentially of a flow meter, a pressure gauge.
  这个装置有一个必不可少的流量计，一个压力表。
• The method of measuring new first grade gauge block by phase shift interferometry has been studied.
  研究了应用移相干涉术测量新的一等量块的方法。
• Remove pressure gauge with test hose.
  拆下压力表和测试软管。
• The index is the government's chief gauge of future economic activity.
  这一指数是政府判断未来经济活动的主要依据。
• What gauge of wire should we use for this job?
  我们干这活应该用多大号的铁丝？
• 'The fuel gauge is broken.' — 'Broken? How do you mean?'
  “燃油表坏了。”——“坏了？你说清楚点？”
• He took the gauge of the new secretary's ability.
  他估量了一下新秘书的能力。
• The fuel gauge reads below zero.
  燃油表显示油量在零以下。
• The gauge must be giving a faulty reading.
  量表的显示肯定有误。