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gauge

UK //ɡeɪdʒ//US //ɡeɪdʒ//

词源

源自中古英语 'gauge',来自古法语 'jauge',可能源自日耳曼语系,与测量或标准相关。

noun

❶ 测量仪器或标准,用于测量或评估某物的尺寸、数量或程度。常用于工程、气象等领域。

“The fuel gauge shows how much petrol is left in the tank.”

(油量表显示油箱里还剩多少汽油。)

“A rain gauge measures the amount of rainfall.”

(雨量计测量降雨量。)

❶ 判断或评估的标准或方法,常用于抽象概念如情绪、反应等。

“Her smile was a good gauge of her happiness.”

(她的笑容是衡量她快乐程度的好标准。)

“We use surveys as a gauge of customer satisfaction.”

(我们用调查作为衡量客户满意度的标准。)

同义词:measure, indicator, meter, standard, barometer

verb

❶ 测量或评估某物的尺寸、数量或程度,常用于技术或抽象评估。

“The mechanic gauged the thickness of the metal sheet.”

(机械师测量了金属板的厚度。)

“It's hard to gauge how much time we'll need.”

(很难估计我们需要多少时间。)

同义词:measure, assess, evaluate, estimate, calculate

常见短语

take the gauge of — 评估或判断某事物的情况或状态,常用于正式或技术语境。

“The manager took the gauge of the team's morale before the project.”

(经理在项目开始前评估了团队的士气。)