1 gauge noun
plural gauges also gages
plural gauges also gages
Learner's definition of GAUGE
1
[count] : an instrument that is used for measuring something測量儀器(或儀表) 2
[count] : something that can be used to measure or judge something else(測量或判斷的)依據,尺度,標準—
usually singular通常用單數—
often + of 3
[noncount] : the distance between the rails of a railroad(鐵道的)軌距 4
[noncount] : the thickness of something (such as a sheet of metal) or the diameter of wire or a screw(金屬板等的)厚度;(金屬線或螺絲的)直徑 5
[noncount] : the size of a shotgun based on how big the inside of the barrel is(槍管的)口徑 2 gauge verb
also US gage /ˈgeɪʤ/
gauges also gages; gauged also gaged; gauging also gaging
also US gage /ˈgeɪʤ/
gauges also gages; gauged also gaged; gauging also gaging
Learner's definition of GAUGE
[+ object]
1
: to make a judgment about (something)估計;判斷 -
Home sales provide a useful way of gauging the overall state of the economy.住宅銷量是衡量總體經濟狀況的一個很好的尺度。
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He accurately gauged the mood of the voters.他對選民的情緒做了準確的估計。
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I was gauging her reaction to the news.我在揣測她對這條新聞的反應。
2
: to measure (something) exactly準確測量(某物)