1. | 测量仪器（或仪表）；计量器an instrument for measuring the amount or level of sth |
a fuel/petrol/temperature, etc. gauge 燃料表、汽油量表、温度计等 |
2. | 宽度；厚度a measurement of the width or thickness of sth |
What gauge of wire do we need? 我们需要多大直径的金属丝？ |
3. | （枪管的）口径a measurement of the width of the barrel of a gun |
a 12-gauge shotgun 12 号猎枪 |
4. | （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 |
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. | [ususing] ~ (of sth) （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 |
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。 |
1. | 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 |
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。 | |
It was difficult to gauge whether she was angry or not. 很难判断她是否在生气。 |
2. | ~ sth （用仪器）测量to measure sth accurately using a special instrument |
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. | ~ sth.~ how, what, etc.… 估计；估算to calculate sth approximately |
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。 |
