[VERB 动词](常指用某种仪器)测量,测定,算出 If you gauge the speed or strength of something, or if you gauge an amount, you measure or calculate it, often by using a device of some kind.
[V n]
He gauged the wind at over thirty knots...
他测出风速在30节以上。
Distance is gauged by journey time rather than miles.
距离以行程时间而非英里数来计算。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]测量仪器;计量仪 A gauge is a device that measures the amount or quantity of something and shows the amount measured.
[oft n N]
...temperature gauges.
温度计
...pressure gauges.
压力计
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[VERB 动词]判断,判定(人的行动、情感或意图) If you gauge people's actions, feelings, or intentions in a particular situation, you carefully consider and judge them.
[V n]
...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
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。
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[N-SING 单数名词](评价或判断的)事实,依据,标准 A gauge of someone's feelings or a situation is a fact or event that can be used to judge them.
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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。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](铁道的)轨距 A gauge is the distance between the two rails on a railway line.
[usu n N]
...a narrow gauge railway.
窄轨铁路
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](金属等的)厚度;(金属丝等的)直径 A gauge is the thickness of something, especially metal or wire.
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gaugegaugesgaugedgaugingnoun1( often in compounds 常构成复合词) an instrument for measuring the amount or level of sth 测量仪器(或仪表);计量器◆a fuel/petrol/temperature, etc.gauge 燃料表、汽油量表、温度计等2a measurement of the width or thickness of sth 宽度;厚度◆What gauge of wire do we need?我们需要多大直径的金属丝?3(alsoboreespecially in BrE)a measurement of the width of the barrelof a gun (枪管的)口径,码◆a 12-gauge shotgun*12 号猎枪 4the distance between the rails of a railway/railroad 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5[usually singular ]gauge(of sth) a fact or an event that can be used to estimate or judge sth (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升级的很好依据。verb1to make a judgement about sth, especially people's feelings or attitudes 判定,判断(尤指人的感情或态度)gaugesth ◆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。gaugewhether, how, etc… ◆It was difficult to gauge whether she was angry or not.很难判断她是否在生气。2gaugesth to measure sth 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3gaugesth |gaugehow, what, etc… to calculate sth approximately 估计;估算◆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。gauge/ɡeɪdʒ; NAmEɡeɪdʒ/
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gaugegauge1 (also gage American English) /ɡeɪdʒ/ ●○○ noun [countable]
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1gauge (1)instrument an instrument for measuring the size or amount of somethingfuel/temperature/pressure etc gauge The petrol gauge is still on full.2width/thickness a measurement of the width or thickness of something such as wire or metal: a 27-gauge needle heavy-gauge black polythene3a gauge of something something that helps you make a judgment about a person or situation: Retail sales are a gauge of consumer spending. The tests will give parents a gauge of how their children are doing.4railway the distance between the lines of a railway or between the wheels of a train: a standard gauge railwaybroad/narrow gauge (=with more/less than the standard distance between the rails)5gun the width of the barrel of a gun: a 12-gauge shotgunCOLLOCATIONSNOUN + gaugea fuel gauge (also petrol gauge British English), gas gauge American English:· The fuel gauge read a little over half full.a pressure gauge· He checked the pressure gauge on the oxygen cylinder.a temperature gauge· The oil temperature gauge was twice its normal reading.a depth gauge· A depth gauge is essential for telling you how deep you are when diving.verbscheck the gauge· Steve checked the oil gauge.the gauge shows something· The gauge showed an abnormal increase in radiation.the gauge reads something (=it shows something)· The petrol gauge read empty.
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1to judge how people feel about something or what they are likely to dogauge whether/what/how etc It is difficult to gauge what the other party’s next move will be. I looked at Chris, trying to gauge his reaction.2to measure or calculate something by using a particular instrument or method: The thermostat will gauge the temperature and control the heat.
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[ɡeɪdʒ]gauged, gauging, gauges
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测量(60%),判断(18%),估计(16%),测量仪器(5%),测量标准(1%)
n.计量器;标准尺寸;容量规格
vt.测量;估计;给…定规格
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