a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.同义词:gage
accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared同义词:standard of measurement
the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
the thickness of wire
diameter of a tube or gun barrel同义词:bore, caliber, calibre
动词 gauge:
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)同义词:estimate, approximate, guess, judge
rub to a uniform size
determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation
measure precisely and against a standard
adapt to a specified measurement
mix in specific proportions
例句
What does the scale, dial, gauge, etc read?刻度尺、 刻度盘、 量规等显示的读数是多少?
The programme was given a trial run to gauge viewers' reactions.该节目进行了试演以了解观众的反应。
I'll try to put out some feelers to gauge people's reactions to our proposal.我想试探一下,看看人们对我们建议的反应。
We must gauge the diameter of wire first.我们必须先测量电线的直径。
It's a rain gauge.这是一个测雨器。
It was difficult to gauge how people would respond.大家的反应如何难以估计。
详细解释
gauge 也作 gage n.Abbr. ga.(名词)缩写 ga. A standard or scale of measurement.测量的标准或范围A standard dimension, quantity, or capacity.尺度,标准:标准的体积、数量或容积An instrument for measuring or testing.测量仪器:测量或检验用的仪器A means of estimating or evaluating; a test:评估:估计或评价的一种方式;评估:例句:a gauge of character.See Synonyms at standard 一种性格测试参见 standard Nautical The position of a vessel in relation to another vessel and the wind.【航海】 相对位置:一船对另一只船和风的相对位置 The distance between the two rails of a railroad.轨距:铁路两根钢轨之间的距离The distance between two wheels on an axle.轮距:车轴上一对车轮之间的距离The interior diameter of a shotgun barrel as determined by the number of lead balls of a size exactly fitting the barrel that are required to make one pound. Often used in combination:口径:猎枪枪管的内部尺寸,以每磅圆铝弹数目表示,该铅弹恰好能装入枪管。常用于复合词中:例句:a 2-gauge shotgun.2口径猎枪 The amount of plaster of Paris combined with common plaster to speed setting of the mixture.熟石膏掺和比例:与普通灰浆混合的熟石膏数量,以加速凝固Thickness or diameter, as of sheet metal or wire.直径,厚度:金属板的厚度或线的直径The fineness of knitted cloth as determined by the number of loops per ô inches.隔距:针织品细度,以每ô英寸中的针圈数决定v.tr.(及物动词)gauged 也作 gaged gaug.ing gag.ing gaug.es gag.es To measure precisely.精确地测量To determine the capacity, volume, or contents of.测定:确定容量、体积或内容To evaluate or judge:评估,判断:例句:gauge a person`s ability.评估一个人的能力 To adapt to a specified measurement.采用:适应一种特别的测量方法To mix (plaster) in specific proportions.搀和石膏:按特定比例掺和(石膏)To chip or rub (bricks or stones) to size.将…切割:用磨或修的方法把(砖或石)修成需要的尺寸 来源:Middle English 中古英语 from Old North French [gauging rod] 源自 古法国北方方言 [拌合棍] [of Germanic origin] [来源于日耳曼语的] 【引伸】 gauge.able adj.(形容词)