gauge=意思是測量。
中文翻譯
n.測量儀器；測量標準；（鐵道的）軌距；（鋼絲等的）直徑；（槍管的）口徑
v.估計；判斷；測量
單詞例句
用作名詞 (n.)
The fuel gauges dropped swiftly. 燃料表指針迅速下降。
What gauge of wire should we use for this job? 我們幹這活應該用多大號的鉛絲?
This is a narrow-gauge railway. 這是壹條窄軌鐵路。
We must gauge the diameter of wire first. 我們必須先測量電線的直徑。
用作動詞 (v.)
It was difficult to gauge how people would respond. 大家的反應如何難以估計。
I'll try to put out some feelers to gauge people's reactions to our proposal. 我想試探壹下，看看人們對我們建議的反應。
We must gauge the diameter of wire first. 我們必須先測量電線的直徑。