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gauge
(US also gage), n
1 [U, C] standard measure, esp of width or thickness 标准量度（尤指宽度或厚度）
the gauge of a sheet of metal 金属板的厚度
What gauge of wire should we use for this job? 我们干这活应该用多大号的铅丝?
2 [C] distance between rails on a railway or tramway （火车或电车轨道的）轨距
standard gauge, ie 4ft 8 ins 标准轨距（4英尺8英寸）
narrow/broad gauge, ie narrower/wider than standard 窄轨[宽轨]
[attrib 作定语]
a narrow-gauge railway 窄轨铁路.
3 [C] instrument for measuring the amount or level of sth 计量器
a petrol, pressure, rain, speed, etc gauge 汽油量表、 压力计、 雨量计、 速度计.
4 [C] fact or circumstance which one can use in estimating or judging; measure （用以作出估计或判断的）事实, 环境; 方法; 尺度
Is a person´s behaviour under stress a reliable gauge of his character? 人在受到压力时的行为能作衡量其品性的可靠尺度吗? gauge, v
1 [Tn]
(a) measure (sth) esp accurately 测量（某物）（尤指精确地）
precision instruments which can gauge the diameter to a fraction of a millimetre 可测出直径几分之一毫米的精密仪器.
(b) make an estimate of (sth) 估计, 判定（某事物）
gauging the strength of the wind from the movement of the trees 凭树的摇动估计风力.
2 [Tn, Tf, Tw]
make a judgement about (sth) 判断（某事物）
trying to gauge reactions, sympathies, sentiments, etc 试图判定各种反应、 同情程度、 观点等
It was difficult to gauge how people would respond. 大家的反应如何难以估计.
I gauged that it was not a good moment to speak to her. 我认为那不是跟她说话的时机.
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