
gages
词源
源自中古英语 'gage',来自古法语 'gage'(抵押或挑战),最终源于日耳曼语。
noun
❶ 指测量仪器或工具,用于测量或显示物理量如压力、温度等。常用于工程或科学领域。
“The pressure gages on the machine showed normal readings.”
(机器上的压力表显示读数正常。)
“He checked the fuel gages before starting the car.”
(他在启动汽车前检查了燃油表。)
❶ 指挑战或抵押品,常用于法律或金融领域,表示担保或承诺。
“He left his watch as a gage for the loan.”
(他留下了手表作为贷款的抵押。)
“The knight threw down his glove as a gage of battle.”
(骑士扔下手套作为战斗的挑战。)
verb
❶ 指测量或评估某物,通常用于技术或科学语境中。
“The technician gages the pressure regularly.”
(技术员定期测量压力。)
“They gaged the water level in the tank.”
(他们测量了水箱中的水位。)
❶ 指作为抵押或担保,常用于金融或法律文件。
“He gaged his property to secure the loan.”
(他用财产抵押以获取贷款。)
“The company gaged its assets for financing.”
(公司用资产作为融资担保。)
常见短语
throw down the gage — 表示发起挑战或对抗,源自中世纪骑士扔下手套作为挑战的习俗。
“He threw down the gage by criticizing their methods.”
(他通过批评他们的方法发起了挑战。)
take up the gage — 表示接受挑战或应战,常用于比喻或正式场合。
“She took up the gage and defended her position.”
(她接受了挑战并为自己的立场辩护。)