好词典
gage
UK /ɡeɪdʒ/US /ɡeɪdʒ/
词源
源自中古英语gage，来自古法语gage（抵押品或挑战），最终源自日耳曼语系，与古高地德语wetti（抵押）相关。
noun
❶ 作为名词时，gage指抵押品或担保物，通常是作为债务或承诺的保证而交给对方的物品。
“He left his watch as a gage for the loan.”
（他留下手表作为贷款的抵押品。）
“The ring served as a gage of his sincerity.”
（这枚戒指是他诚意的担保。）
❶ gage也可以指挑战或竞赛中的象征物，如手套等，表示接受挑战或竞赛的决心。
“He threw down his glove as a gage of challenge.”
（他扔下手套表示挑战。）
“The knight accepted the gage and prepared for battle.”
（骑士接受了挑战并准备战斗。）
同义词:pledge, security, collateral, token, challenge
verb
❶ 作为动词时，gage表示抵押或担保某物作为债务或承诺的保证。
“He gaged his property to secure the loan.”
（他抵押财产以获得贷款。）
“She gaged her jewelry to pay for the expenses.”
（她抵押珠宝以支付费用。）
同义词:pledge, mortgage, pawn, secure, stake
常见短语
throw down the gage — 表示发起挑战或挑衅，通常用于比喻或正式场合。
“The rival company threw down the gage by announcing a new product.”
（竞争对手公司宣布新产品，发起了挑战。）
take up the gage — 表示接受挑战或应战，常用于正式或文学语境。
“She took up the gage and entered the competition.”
（她接受了挑战并参加了比赛。）