n.测量仪器；测量标准；（铁道的）轨距；（钢丝等的）直径；（枪管的）口径
v.估计；判断；测量
The fuel gauges dropped swiftly. 燃料表指针迅速下降。
What gauge of wire should we use for this job? 我们干这活应该用多大号的铅丝?
This is a narrow-gauge railway. 这是一条窄轨铁路。
The gauge of the barrel was about 2 inches wide. 枪管的内径大约为2英寸宽。
用作动词 (v.)It was difficult to gauge how people would respond. 大家的反应如何难以估计。
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。
gauge用作名词的基本意思是“厚度,宽度,直径”“轨距”,也可指“测量仪表,量规”,如雨量计、钢丝直径测量仪等,还可指“规格,尺度”,引申可表示用以估计或判断的标准或事实。
gauge在美式英语中又作gage。
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