gauge1/gedʒ; ɡeIdʒ/n [C] 1 an instrument that measures the amount or size of something 计量器﹐测量仪器: a fuel gauge 燃油表2 a measurement of the width or thickness of something 宽度﹔厚度: heavy gauge black polythene 厚重的黑色聚乙烯3 a gauge of sth something that helps you make a judgment about a person or situation 衡量某事物的标准[尺度]: Sales are a gauge of consumer spending. 销售额是衡量消费支出的一个尺度。
gauge2v [T] 1 to judge what someone is likely to do or how they feel 判定﹐判断〔某人的意图或感受〕: I looked at Chris trying to gauge his reaction. 我看着克里斯﹐琢磨着他会作出什么样的反应。+whether/what/how etc It is difficult to gauge what her next move will be. 很难说她下一步会做什么。2 to calculate the size or amount of something 测量﹐测出
gaugegaugegauges1nounan instrument that measures how much of something there is: Where is the petrol gauge in this car?gaugegaugegaugesgaugedgauging2verb (gauges, gauging, gauged)to judge, calculate, or guess something: It was hard to gauge the mood of the audience.