gauge
(US also gage), n
1 [U, C] standard measure, esp of width or thickness 标准量度(尤指宽度或厚度)
the gauge of a sheet of metal 金属板的厚度
What gauge of wire should we use for this job? 我们干这活应该用多大号的铅丝?
2 [C] distance between rails on a railway or tramway (火车或电车轨道的)轨距
standard gauge, ie 4ft 8 ins 标准轨距(4英尺8英寸)
narrow/broad gauge, ie narrower/wider than standard 窄轨[宽轨]
[attrib 作定语]
a narrow-gauge railway 窄轨铁路.
3 [C] instrument for measuring the amount or level of sth 计量器
a petrol, pressure, rain, speed, etc gauge 汽油量表、 压力计、 雨量计、 速度计.
4 [C] fact or circumstance which one can use in estimating or judging; measure (用以作出估计或判断的)事实, 环境; 方法; 尺度
Is a person's behaviour under stress a reliable gauge of his character? 人在受到压力时的行为能作衡量其品性的可靠尺度吗? gauge, v
1 [Tn]
(a) measure (sth) esp accurately 测量(某物)(尤指精确地)
precision instruments which can gauge the diameter to a fraction of a millimetre 可测出直径几分之一毫米的精密仪器.
(b) make an estimate of (sth) 估计, 判定(某事物)
gauging the strength of the wind from the movement of the trees 凭树的摇动估计风力.
2 [Tn, Tf, Tw]
make a judgement about (sth) 判断(某事物)
trying to gauge reactions, sympathies, sentiments, etc 试图判定各种反应、 同情程度、 观点等
It was difficult to gauge how people would respond. 大家的反应如何难以估计.
I gauged that it was not a good moment to speak to her. 我认为那不是跟她说话的时机.
🎯 考研助记
给值(谐音): 测量 规格 网友:yqy 补充:“给急”(谐音):没有达到规格,很急
🔁 扩展释义
*[geidʒ]n. 标准度量, 计量器vt. 精确计量, 估计【计】 线规【医】 规, 计器, [量]尺【经】 估计, 测定相关词组: get the gauge of have the weather gauge of take the gauge
OK, everyone. Less noise, please! Gather round and listen carefully. First we are going to search the beach and the rock pools. Let me remind you what we are looking for: seaweeds, fish, plants, all living things. When you find anything, make a note where
00在这里集合,游泳之后再吃午餐。别着急!我们有足够的时间。
A navy ship was in a port in Scotland for repairs.
一艘军舰停靠在苏格兰的一个码头等待维修。
As in Australia, the first settlers found many strange birds and animals that exist nowhere else in the world.