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gauge

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ldoce_131_agauge1 (also gage American English) /ɡeɪdʒ/ ●○○ noun [countableC]  
1 gauge.jpg instrument 仪器TM 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.
汽油表显示油箱依然是满的。
5  See picture of pressure gauge / pressure gage AmE【美】压力计
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〕直径;〔金属等的〕厚度,宽度
 a 27-gauge needle
一根27号针
 heavy-gauge black polythene
厚规格黑色聚乙烯塑料
3 a gauge of something something that helps you make a judgment about a person or situation 某事物的标准[尺度]
 Retail sales are a gauge of consumer spending.
零售额是衡量消费支出的一个标准。
 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。
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4 railway 铁道TTT 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) /窄轨距
5 gunPMW the width of the barrel of a gun 〔枪管的〕口径
 a 12-gauge shotgun
12号口径的猎枪
nCOLLOCATIONS
NOUN + gauge
a fuel gauge (also petrol gauge British EnglishBrE), gas gauge American EnglishAmE:
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.
verbs
check 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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Related topics: Measurement
gauge2 ●○○ verb [transitiveT]  
1 MEASUREto 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〕
gauge whether/what/how etc
 It is difficult to gauge what the other party’s next move will be.
很难判定对方的下一步行动是什么。
 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 TMto 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量。
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From Longman Business Dictionary
gaugegauge1 /geɪdʒ/ verb [transitiveT]
1to measure how people feel about something or the effect that something is likely to have on them
The magazine commissioned research to gauge opinions on how British industry is meeting its environmental responsibilities.
extensive testing togauge consumerreactions
2to calculate what is likely to happen in the future, using a particular method or set of figures
US retail sales will help gauge how the economy is faring.
The building society hopes to gauge the likely demand for each property before the auction starts.
gaugegauge2 noun [countableC]
1a measurement of how people feel about something or the effect that something is likely to have on them
The survey is an important gauge of attitudes and aspirations among college freshmen.
2ECONOMICSa method or set of figures that helps to calculate what is likely to happen in the future
The government’s economic forecasting gauge rose for the fifth month in a row.
Origin gauge1
(1300-1400) Old North French
gauge1 nounn COLLOCATIONS1gauge2 verb
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6448 COCA: 6046
gauge

noun¹

1 (NAmE also gage) measuring instrument測量儀器ADJECTIVE | VERB + GAUGE | GAUGE + VERB ADJECTIVEaccurate精確的計量器fuel, gas, oil, petrol (BrE) 燃料表;汽油表;油量計depth, pressure, rain, temperature深度計;壓力表;雨量計;溫度計VERB + GAUGEcheck, glance at, look at, read查看儀表;看測量儀器;讀表The pilot checked the fuel gauge frequently.飛行員經常查看燃料表。GAUGE + VERBindicate sth, read sth, show sth, tell sb sth計量器顯示⋯;儀表讓某人知道⋯的量The fuel gauge was reading 'empty'.汽油表顯示油已用完。The depth gauge tells you how deep you have dived.深度計可以顯示潛水的深度。measure sth儀表測量出⋯
gauge

noun²

2 (NAmE also gage) distance between rails軌道之間的距離ADJECTIVEbroad, narrow, standard寬軌距;窄軌距;標準軌距
gauge

noun³

3 (NAmE also gage) fact for judging sth用於判斷的事實ADJECTIVE | VERB + GAUGE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEaccurate, good, reliable, useful精確的尺度;好標準;可靠的標準;有用的尺度VERB + GAUGEbe seen as, serve as被看作標準;作為尺度This company is seen as a gauge of our industrial well-being.這家公司被視為衡量我們的工業是否呈良性發展的標尺。PREPOSITIONgauge of⋯的標準
gauge

verb

(NAmE also gage) ADVERB | VERB + GAUGE ADVERBaccurately, correctly, precisely, properly精確/正確/準確/恰當計量carefully仔細計量VERB + GAUGEbe able to, can能夠測量;可以估算try to試圖測量be difficult to, be hard to, be impossible to難以估算;不可能測量It is difficult to gauge accurately how much fuel is needed.難以精確估算出需要多少燃料。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6448 COCA: 6046
gauge verb
estimate (gauge the distance) judge1 (gauge sb's mood)
gauge noun
criterion
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6448 COCA: 6046
gauge
Length, width and depth: length, width, depth...
Parts of a gun: barrel, bayonet, bore...
Standards used for judging things: standard, quality, performance...
To guess: guess, estimate, gauge...
To measure something: measure, weigh, pace out...

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