英语词汇“gauge”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

gauge v., gauged, gaug•ing, n.
v. [~ + object]

to figure out or determine the exact dimensions, size, quantity, or force of;
measure:to gauge the thickness of a wall.
to estimate:He tried to gauge the reaction of the crowd.

n. [countable]

Weights and Measuresan instrument for measuring or testing something:a pressure gauge.
a means of estimating or judging;
criterion:used opinion polls as a gauge of his popularity.
Militarya unit of measure of the inner diameter of a shotgun barrel, equal to the number of lead bullets of such diameter required to make one pound:a twelve-gauge shotgun.
Rail Transportthe distance between the rails in a railroad track.
Buildingthe thickness of various, usually thin, objects, as sheet metal or wire.

Also,[esp. in technical use,] gage.

gauge v., gauged, gaug•ing, n.
v.t.

to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of;
measure.
to appraise, estimate, or judge.
to make conformable to a standard.
to mark or measure off;
delineate.
Buildingto prepare or mix (plaster) with a definite proportion of plaster of Paris and mortar.
Buildingto chip or rub (bricks or stones) to a uniform size or shape.

Weights and Measuresa standard of measure or measurement.
Weights and Measuresa standard dimension, size, or quantity.
Weights and Measuresany device or instrument for measuring, registering measurements, or testing something, esp. for measuring a dimension, quantity, or mechanical accuracy:pressure gauge; marking gauge.
a means of estimating or judging;
criterion;
test.
extent;
scope;
capacity:trying to determine the gauge of his own strength.
Military[Ordn.]a unit of measure of the internal diameter of a shotgun barrel, determined by the number of spherical lead bullets of a diameter equal to that of the bore that are required to make one pound:a twelve-gauge shotgun.
Rail Transportthe distance between the inner edges of the heads of the rails in a track, usually 4 ft. 8.5 in. (1.4 m) (standard gauge,) but sometimes more (broad gauge)and sometimes less (narrow gauge.)
Transportthe distance between a pair of wheels on an axle.
Buildingthe thickness or diameter of various, usually thin, objects, as the thickness of sheet metal or the diameter of a wire or screw.
the fineness of a knitted fabric as expressed in loops per every 1.5 in. (3.8 cm):15 denier, 60 gauge stockings.
Nautical, Naval Termsthe position of one vessel as being to the windward (weather gauge) or to the leeward (lee gauge) of another vessel on an approximately parallel course.
Buildingthe portion of the length of a slate, tile, etc., left exposed when laid in place.
Buildingthe amount of plaster of Paris mixed with mortar or common plaster to hasten the set.

Also,[esp. in technical use,] gage.

Gmc
Old North French (French jauge)
late Middle English 1375–1425

gauge′a•ble, adj.
gauge′a•bly, adv.

2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged evaluate, assess, value, calculate.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

gauge, gage /ɡeɪdʒ/ vb (transitive)

to measure or determine the amount, quantity, size, condition, etc, of
to estimate or appraise; judge
to check for conformity or bring into conformity with a standard measurement, dimension, etc

a standard measurement, dimension, capacity, or quantity
any of various instruments for measuring a quantity: a pressure gauge
any of various devices used to check for conformity with a standard measurement
a standard or means for assessing; test; criterion
scope, capacity, or extent
the diameter of the barrel of a gun, esp a shotgun
the thickness of sheet metal or the diameter of wire
the distance between the rails of a railway track: in Britain 4 ft 8½ in. (1.435 m)
the distance between two wheels on the same axle of a vehicle, truck, etc
the position of a vessel in relation to the wind and another vessel. One vessel may be windward (weather gauge) or leeward (lee gauge) of the other
the proportion of plaster of Paris added to mortar to accelerate its setting
the distance between the nails securing the slates, tiles, etc, of a roof
a measure of the fineness of woven or knitted fabric, usually expressed as the number of needles used per inch
the width of motion-picture film or magnetic tape

adj

(of a pressure measurement) measured on a pressure gauge that registers zero at atmospheric pressure; above or below atmospheric pressure: 5 bar gauge

Etymology: 15th Century: from Old Northern French, probably of Germanic origin

ˈgaugeable, ˈgageable adj ˈgaugeably, ˈgageably adv

gage² n., v., gaged, gag•ing. (chiefly in technical use)

gauge.

gag•er, n. [countable]

gage¹ n., v., gaged, gag•ing.
n.

something, as a glove, thrown down by a medieval knight in token of challenge to combat.
[Archaic.]a challenge.
[Archaic.]a pledge or pawn;
security.

v.t.

[Archaic.]to pledge, stake, or wager.

Gmc; see wage
Middle French
Middle English 1350–1400

gage² n., v.t., gaged, gag•ing. (chiefly in technical use)

gauge.

gag′er, n.

gage³ n.

Plant Biologygreengage.

by shortening 1840–50

Gage n.

Biographical Thomas, 1721–87, British general in America 1763–76.

gage /ɡeɪdʒ/ n

something deposited as security against the fulfilment of an obligation; pledge
(formerly) a glove or other object thrown down to indicate a challenge to combat

(transitive) archaic to stake, pledge, or wager

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French gage, of Germanic origin; compare Gothic wadi pledge

gage /ɡeɪdʒ/ n

short for greengage

gage /ɡeɪdʒ/ n , vb

US
a variant spelling (esp in technical senses) of gauge

单词	gauge
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 gauge /geɪdʒ/USA pronunciation v., gauged, gaug•ing, n. v. [~ + object] to figure out or determine the exact dimensions, size, quantity, or force of; measure:to gauge the thickness of a wall. to estimate:He tried to gauge the reaction of the crowd. n. [countable] Weights and Measuresan instrument for measuring or testing something:a pressure gauge. a means of estimating or judging; criterion:used opinion polls as a gauge of his popularity. Militarya unit of measure of the inner diameter of a shotgun barrel, equal to the number of lead bullets of such diameter required to make one pound:a twelve-gauge shotgun. Rail Transportthe distance between the rails in a railroad track. Buildingthe thickness of various, usually thin, objects, as sheet metal or wire. `Also,[esp. in technical use,] gage.` WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 gauge (gāj),USA pronunciation v., gauged, gaug•ing, n. v.t. to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of; measure. to appraise, estimate, or judge. to make conformable to a standard. to mark or measure off; delineate. Buildingto prepare or mix (plaster) with a definite proportion of plaster of Paris and mortar. Buildingto chip or rub (bricks or stones) to a uniform size or shape. n. Weights and Measuresa standard of measure or measurement. Weights and Measuresa standard dimension, size, or quantity. Weights and Measuresany device or instrument for measuring, registering measurements, or testing something, esp. for measuring a dimension, quantity, or mechanical accuracy:pressure gauge; marking gauge. a means of estimating or judging; criterion; test. extent; scope; capacity:trying to determine the gauge of his own strength. Military[Ordn.]a unit of measure of the internal diameter of a shotgun barrel, determined by the number of spherical lead bullets of a diameter equal to that of the bore that are required to make one pound:a twelve-gauge shotgun. Rail Transportthe distance between the inner edges of the heads of the rails in a track, usually 4 ft. 8.5 in. (1.4 m) (standard gauge,) but sometimes more (broad gauge)and sometimes less (narrow gauge.) Transportthe distance between a pair of wheels on an axle. Buildingthe thickness or diameter of various, usually thin, objects, as the thickness of sheet metal or the diameter of a wire or screw. the fineness of a knitted fabric as expressed in loops per every 1.5 in. (3.8 cm):15 denier, 60 gauge stockings. Nautical, Naval Termsthe position of one vessel as being to the windward (weather gauge) or to the leeward (lee gauge) of another vessel on an approximately parallel course. Buildingthe portion of the length of a slate, tile, etc., left exposed when laid in place. Buildingthe amount of plaster of Paris mixed with mortar or common plaster to hasten the set. `Also,[esp. in technical use,] gage.` Gmc Old North French (French jauge) late Middle English 1375–1425 gauge′a•ble, adj. gauge′a•bly, adv. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged evaluate, assess, value, calculate. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gauge, gage /ɡeɪdʒ/ vb (transitive) to measure or determine the amount, quantity, size, condition, etc, of to estimate or appraise; judge to check for conformity or bring into conformity with a standard measurement, dimension, etc n a standard measurement, dimension, capacity, or quantity any of various instruments for measuring a quantity: a pressure gauge any of various devices used to check for conformity with a standard measurement a standard or means for assessing; test; criterion scope, capacity, or extent the diameter of the barrel of a gun, esp a shotgun the thickness of sheet metal or the diameter of wire the distance between the rails of a railway track: in Britain 4 ft 8½ in. (1.435 m) the distance between two wheels on the same axle of a vehicle, truck, etc the position of a vessel in relation to the wind and another vessel. One vessel may be windward (weather gauge) or leeward (lee gauge) of the other the proportion of plaster of Paris added to mortar to accelerate its setting the distance between the nails securing the slates, tiles, etc, of a roof a measure of the fineness of woven or knitted fabric, usually expressed as the number of needles used per inch the width of motion-picture film or magnetic tape adj (of a pressure measurement) measured on a pressure gauge that registers zero at atmospheric pressure; above or below atmospheric pressure: 5 bar gauge Etymology: 15th Century: from Old Northern French, probably of Germanic origin ˈgaugeable, ˈgageable adj ˈgaugeably, ˈgageably adv WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 gage² /geɪdʒ/USA pronunciation n., v., gaged, gag•ing. (chiefly in technical use) gauge. gag•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 gage¹ (gāj),USA pronunciation n., v., gaged, gag•ing. n. something, as a glove, thrown down by a medieval knight in token of challenge to combat. [Archaic.]a challenge. [Archaic.]a pledge or pawn; security. v.t. [Archaic.]to pledge, stake, or wager. Gmc; see wage Middle French Middle English 1350–1400 gage² (gāj),USA pronunciation n., v.t., gaged, gag•ing. (chiefly in technical use) gauge. gag′er, n. gage³ (gāj),USA pronunciation n. Plant Biologygreengage. by shortening 1840–50 Gage (gāj),USA pronunciation n. Biographical Thomas, 1721–87, British general in America 1763–76. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gage /ɡeɪdʒ/ n something deposited as security against the fulfilment of an obligation; pledge (formerly) a glove or other object thrown down to indicate a challenge to combat vb (transitive) archaic to stake, pledge, or wager Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French gage, of Germanic origin; compare Gothic wadi pledge gage /ɡeɪdʒ/ n short for greengage gage /ɡeɪdʒ/ n , vb US a variant spelling (esp in technical senses) of gauge
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