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。
We must gauge the diameter of wire first. 我们必须先测量电线的直径。
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。
We must gauge the diameter of wire first. 我们必须先测量电线的直径。
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。
