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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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