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gages

UK /ɡeɪdʒɪz/US /ɡeɪdʒɪz/

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。)

同义词:meter, indicator, pledge, security, guarantee

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。)

同义词:measure, assess, pledge, mortgage, secure

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。)