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gauged

UK //ɡeɪdʒd//US //ɡeɪdʒd//

词源

源自中古英语 'gagen',来自古法语 'jauge'(测量标准),可能与古诺尔斯语 'gelgja'(测量杆)有关。

verb

❶ 测量或估计某物的尺寸、数量或程度,通常使用特定工具或方法进行精确判断。

“The carpenter gauged the width of the board before cutting.”

(木匠在切割前测量了木板的宽度。)

“She gauged the distance to the target with her eyes.”

(她用眼睛估测了到目标的距离。)

❶ 判断或评估某人的能力、态度或情况,通常用于抽象概念。

“It's hard to gauge his true feelings about the project.”

(很难判断他对这个项目的真实感受。)

“She tried to gauge whether he was telling the truth.”

(她试图判断他是否在说真话。)

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

常见短语

well-gauged — 形容某事物经过准确测量或评估,通常指判断或行动非常精确。

“Her well-gauged response helped defuse the tense situation.”

(她经过准确判断的回应帮助缓解了紧张局势。)

gauged by — 以某种标准或方法进行测量或评估,通常用于说明判断的依据。

“The success of the event can be gauged by the number of attendees.”

(活动的成功可以通过参加人数来衡量。)