gauge

standard, criterion, measure, gauge

名词 gauge:

1. 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
2. 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
3. the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
4. the thickness of wire
5. diameter of a tube or gun barrel
   同义词：bore, caliber, calibre

动词 gauge:

1. judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
   同义词：estimate, approximate, guess, judge
2. rub to a uniform size
3. determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation
4. measure precisely and against a standard
5. adapt to a specified measurement
6. mix in specific proportions

1. 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?
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. We must gauge the diameter of wire first.
   我们必须先测量电线的直径。
5. It's a rain gauge.
   这是一个测雨器。
6. It was difficult to gauge how people would respond.
   大家的反应如何难以估计。

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）