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gauge

noun
/ɡeɪdʒ/
/ɡeɪdʒ/
(US English also gage)
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  1. (often in compounds常构成复合词) an instrument for measuring the amount or level of something测量仪器（或仪表）；计量器
    • a fuel/pressure/temperature gauge燃油/压力/温度表
    Extra Examples
    • The depth gauge tells you how deep you have dived.深度计可以显示潜水的深度。
    • The fuel gauge was reading ‘empty’.汽油表显示油已用完。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • accurate
    • fuel
    • gas
    • …
    verb + gauge
    • check
    • glance at
    • look at
    • …
    gauge + verb
    • indicate something
    • read something
    • show something
    • …
    See full entry
  2. a measurement of how wide or thick something is宽度；厚度
    • What gauge of wire do we need?我们需要多大直径的金属丝？
  3. (also bore especially in British English)
     a measurement of how wide the barrel of a gun is（枪管的）口径
    • a 12-gauge shotgun12 号猎枪
  4. the distance between the rails of a railway track or the wheels of a train（铁道的）轨距；（火车的）轮距
    • standard gauge (= 56½ inches in Britain)标准轨距（在英国为 56.5 英寸）
    • a narrow gauge (= narrower than standard) railway窄轨铁路
    • At that time railways of three different gauges were in use.当时正在使用三种规格的铁路。
    see also narrow gaugeTopics Transport by bus and trainc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • broad
    • narrow
    • standard
    • …
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  5. [usually singular] gauge (of something) a fact or an event that can be used to estimate or judge something（用于估计或判断的）事实，依据，尺度，标准
    • 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晋级的很好依据。
    Extra Examples
    • In the USA anything that's good is worth a lot of money. That's your gauge.在美国，任何一件好事都值得很多钱。那是你的标准。
    • This company is seen as a gauge of Britain's industrial well-being.这个公司被看作是衡量英国工业是否呈良性发展的尺度。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • accurate
    • good
    • reliable
    • …
    verb + gauge
    • be seen as
    • serve as
    preposition
    • gauge of
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    6. Word OriginMiddle English (denoting a standard measure): from Old French gauge (noun), gauger (verb), variant of Old Northern French jauge (noun), jauger (verb), of unknown origin.

gauge

verb
/ɡeɪdʒ/
/ɡeɪdʒ/
(US English also gage)
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they gauge
/ɡeɪdʒ/
/ɡeɪdʒ/
he / she / it gauges
/ˈɡeɪdʒɪz/
/ˈɡeɪdʒɪz/
past simple gauged
/ɡeɪdʒd/
/ɡeɪdʒd/
past participle gauged
/ɡeɪdʒd/
/ɡeɪdʒd/
-ing form gauging
/ˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
/ˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
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  1. to make a judgement about something, especially people’s feelings or attitudes判定，判断（尤指人的感情或态度）
    • gauge something 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。
    • He tried to gauge her mood.他试图揣摩她的心情。
    • gauge whether, how, etc… It was difficult to gauge whether she was angry or not.很难判断她是否在生气。
  2. gauge something to measure something accurately using a special instrument（用仪器）测量
    • 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
  3. to calculate something approximately估计；估算
    • gauge something 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算出风力。
    • It is impossible to gauge the extent of the damage.无法估计损坏的程度。
    • gauge how, what, etc… It is difficult to gauge how much fuel is needed很难估计需要多少燃料
    Extra Examples
    • Some of this can be gauged from existing data.其中一些可以从现有数据中衡量。
    • It's always difficult to gauge how many people attend events like these.很难估计有多少人参加这些活动。
    • You should be able to gauge roughly how long a task will take.您应该能够大致估算出任务将花费多长时间。
    4. Word OriginMiddle English (denoting a standard measure): from Old French gauge (noun), gauger (verb), variant of Old Northern French jauge (noun), jauger (verb), of unknown origin.
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gaugegaugeD.J.:[ɡeidʒ]K.K.:[ɡedʒ]n.1.■厚度, 直径What gauge of wire should we use for this job?我们干这活应该用多大号的铁丝?2.■测量仪表The fuel gauges dropped swiftly.燃料表指针迅速下降。3.■规格, 尺度What gauge of wire do you require?你需要什么规格的电线?vt.1.■计量, 度量A thermometer gauges the temperature.温度计可测量温度。2.■估计, 判断It's difficult to gauge one's character.要判断一个人的品格是很困难的。Can you gauge what her reaction is likely to be?你能揣测她的反应可能是什么吗?
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gauge noun | verb
 1 
gauge / gedV ; geIdV /noun C also gage AmE
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 ( = with more / less than the standard distance between the rails )宽/窄轨距
5. GUN 枪, the width of the BARREL of a gun〔枪管的〕口径:
•a 12-gauge shotgun12 号口径的猎枪
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gaugeverb T
1. 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。
2. 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。
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gauge

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 gauge noun
also US gage /ˈgeɪʤ/
plural gauges also gages
1 gauge
noun
also US gage /ˈgeɪʤ/
plural gauges also gages
Learner's definition of GAUGE
1 
[count] : an instrument that is used for measuring something测量仪器（或仪表）
2 
[count] : something that can be used to measure or judge something else（测量或判断的）依据，尺度，标准— usually singular通常用单数— often + of
3 
[noncount] : the distance between the rails of a railroad（铁道的）轨距
4 
[noncount] : the thickness of something (such as a sheet of metal) or the diameter of wire or a screw（金属板等的）厚度；（金属线或螺丝的）直径
5 
[noncount] : the size of a shotgun based on how big the inside of the barrel is（枪管的）口径
2 gauge verb
also US gage /ˈgeɪʤ/
gauges also gages; gauged also gaged; gauging also gaging
2 gauge
verb
also US gage /ˈgeɪʤ/
gauges also gages; gauged also gaged; gauging also gaging
Learner's definition of GAUGE
[+ object]
1 
: to make a judgment about (something)估计；判断
2 
: to measure (something) exactly准确测量（某物）
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