| 单词 | gauge |
| 释义 | gauge —gauge (US ALSO gage) /ɡeɪdʒ/ noun (MEASURE) F0 [C] a device for measuring the amount or size of something: » a fuel/rain/temperature gaugeThesaurus+: ↑Weighing, measuring and counting devicesF0 [C] a device used to measure the pressure of the air in a tyre: » a tyre gaugeThesaurus+: ↑Weighing, measuring and counting devicesF0 [C] SPECIALIZED the distance between the rails (= the two long metal bars fixed to the ground) on a railway line: » a narrow-gauge/standard-gauge railwayThesaurus+: ↑Railways and railway linesF0 [C] SPECIALIZED the thickness of something, especially metal or wire Thesaurus+: ↑Measurements in generalnoun [S] (JUDGING) ► F0 a way of judging or showing something, especially how successful or popular something is: » The fact that the play has transferred to New York is a gauge of its success.Thesaurus+: ↑Weighing and measuringverb [T] (JUDGE) ↑Verb Endings for gauge ► F0 to make a judgment about something, usually people's feelings: » A poll was conducted to gauge consumers' attitudes.» [+ question word] It's difficult to gauge how they'll react.Thesaurus+: ↑Analysing and evaluating , ↑Assessing and estimating valueverb [T] (MEASURE) ↑Verb Endings for gauge ► F0 to calculate an amount, especially by using a measuring device: » Use a thermometer to gauge the temperature.» I tried to gauge (= guess) the weight of the box.Thesaurus+: ↑Calculations and calculating , ↑Addition, subtraction, multiplication and divisionThesaurus+: ↑Weighing and measuring |
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