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gauge

释义

gauge

noun countable

UK /ɡeɪdʒ/

Word Forms

singular	gauge
plural	gauges

1
a piece of equipment that measures the amount of something
the fuel/pressure gauge
a rain/snow/hail gauge
Synonyms and related words
Machines and equipment with a specific use
3-D printing
air pump
cement mixer
2
a way of saying how thick something is, especially something made of metal, wire, or plastic
a small-gauge needle
heavy-gauge plastic
Synonyms and related words
Length, width and depth
length
width
depth
1. 2a
  the distance between the two metal rails (=tracks) of a railway, or between the wheels of the train
  a narrow-gauge railway
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of railway and tram systems
  artery
  branch line
  buffer
2. 2b
  the width of the barrel of a gun (=the part you fire the bullet through)
  a 12-gauge shotgun
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of a gun
  barrel
  bayonet
  bore
3
usually singulara fact or event that can be used for judging someone or something
New orders are a gauge of how well manufacturers are doing.
Synonyms and related words
Standards used for judging things
standard
quality
performance

gauge

noun countable

US /ɡeɪdʒ/

Word Forms

singular	gauge
plural	gauges

1
a piece of equipment that measures the amount of something
the fuel/gas/pressure gauge
a rain/snow/hail gauge
Synonyms and related words
Machines and equipment with a specific use
3-D printing
air pump
backhoe
2
usually singulara fact or event that can be used for judging someone or something
New orders are a gauge of how well manufacturers are doing.
Synonyms and related words
Standards used for judging things
standard
criterion
level
3
a way of saying how thick something is, especially something made of metal, wire, or plastic
a small-gauge needle
heavy-gauge plastic
Synonyms and related words
Length, width and depth
length
width
depth
1. 3a
  the width of the barrel of a gun (=the part you fire the bullet through)
  a 12-gauge shotgun
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of a gun
  barrel
  bayonet
  bore
2. 3b
  the distance between the two metal rails (=tracks) of a railroad, or between the wheels of the train
  a narrow-gauge railroad
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of railway and tram systems
  artery
  baggage room
  branch line

gauge

verb transitive

UK /ɡeɪdʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	gauge
he/she/it	gauges
present participle	gauging
past tense	gauged
past participle	gauged

1
to make a judgment or guess about a situation, action, or person based on the information that you have
I failed to gauge the strength of her dislike.
Gauging by the polls, it’s not likely he’ll win the election.
Synonyms and related words
To guess
guess
estimate
gauge
2
to measure the amount of something, or its strength or speed, using a piece of equipment or a particular method
Synonyms and related words
To measure something
measure
weigh
pace out

gauge

verb transitive

US /ɡeɪdʒ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	gauge
he/she/it	gauges
present participle	gauging
past tense	gauged
past participle	gauged

1
to make a judgment or guess about a situation, action, or person based on the information that you have
I failed to gauge the strength of her dislike.
Gauging by the polls, it’s not likely he’ll win the election.
Synonyms and related words
To guess
guess
estimate
gauge
2
to measure the amount of something, or its strength or speed, using a piece of equipment or a particular method
Synonyms and related words
To measure something
measure
weigh
pace out

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