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