gauge 也作 gage

gauge的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [geidʒ]
KK音标发音： [gedʒ]

gauge的词性：
n.Abbr. ga（名词）缩写 ga

1. A standard or scale of measurement.
测量的标准或范围

2. A standard dimension, quantity, or capacity.
尺度，标准：标准的体积、数量或容积

3. An instrument for measuring or testing.
测量仪器：测量或检验用的仪器

4. A means of estimating or evaluating; a test:
评估：估计或评价的一种方式；评估：

a gauge of character.See Synonyms at standard
一种性格测试参见 standard

5. Nautical The position of a vessel in relation to another vessel and the wind.
【航海】 相对位置：一船对另一只船和风的相对位置

6. The distance between the two rails of a railroad.
轨距：铁路两根钢轨之间的距离

7. The distance between two wheels on an axle.
轮距：车轴上一对车轮之间的距离

8. The interior diameter of a shotgun barrel as determined by the number of lead balls of a size exactly fitting the barrel that are required to make one pound. Often used in combination:
口径：猎枪枪管的内部尺寸，以每磅圆铝弹数目表示，该铅弹恰好能装入枪管。常用于复合词中：

a 12-gauge shotgun.
12口径猎枪

9. The amount of plaster of Paris combined with common plaster to speed setting of the mixture.
熟石膏掺和比例：与普通灰浆混合的熟石膏数量，以加速凝固

10. Thickness or diameter, as of sheet metal or wire.
直径，厚度：金属板的厚度或线的直径

11. The fineness of knitted cloth as determined by the number of loops per 1? inches.
隔距：针织品细度，以每1?英寸中的针圈数决定

gauge的词性：
v.tr.（及物动词）

12. To measure precisely.
精确地测量

13. To determine the capacity, volume, or contents of.
测定：确定容量、体积或内容

14. To evaluate or judge:
评估；判断：

gauge a person's ability.
评估一个人的能力

15. To adapt to a specified measurement.
采用：适应一种特别的测量方法

16. To mix (plaster) in specific proportions.
搀和石膏：按特定比例掺和（石膏）

17. To chip or rub (bricks or stones) to size.
将…切割：用磨或修的方法把（砖或石）修成需要的尺寸

gauge的词源：

18. Middle English
中古英语

19. from Old North French [gauging rod]
源自 古法国北方方言 [拌合棍]

20. [of Germanic origin]
[来源于日耳曼语的]

gauge的词性：
adj.（形容词）