gauge

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ldoce_131_agauge1 (also gage American English) /ɡeɪdʒ/ ●○○ noun [countable]  1  instrument 仪器TM an instrument for measuring the size or amount of something 测量仪器，计量器，量规fuel/temperature/pressure etc gauge The petrol gauge is still on full. 汽油表显示油箱依然是满的。 →5  See picture of pressure gauge / pressure gage AmE【美】压力计2  width/thickness 宽度/厚度 a measurement of the width or thickness of something such as wire or metal 〔电线等的〕直径；〔金属等的〕厚度，宽度 a 27-gauge needle 一根27号针 heavy-gauge black polythene 厚规格黑色聚乙烯塑料3  a gauge of something something that helps you make a judgment about a person or situation 某事物的标准[尺度] Retail sales are a gauge of consumer spending. 零售额是衡量消费支出的一个标准。 The tests will give parents a gauge of how their children are doing. 这些考试可以让家长对孩子的学习状况有一个衡量的尺度。4  railway 铁道TTT the distance between the lines of a railway or between the wheels of a train 〔铁道的〕轨距；〔火车的〕轮距 a standard gauge railway 标准轨距的铁路broad/narrow gauge (=with more/less than the standard distance between the rails) 宽/窄轨距5  gun 枪PMW the width of the barrel of a gun 〔枪管的〕口径 a 12-gauge shotgun 12号口径的猎枪n COLLOCATIONSNOUN + gaugea fuel gauge (also petrol gauge British English), gas gauge American English:The fuel gauge read a little over half full.a pressure gaugeHe checked the pressure gauge on the oxygen cylinder.a temperature gaugeThe oil temperature gauge was twice its normal reading.a depth gaugeA depth gauge is essential for telling you how deep you are when diving.verbscheck the gaugeSteve checked the oil gauge.the gauge shows somethingThe gauge showed an abnormal increase in radiation.the gauge reads something (=it shows something)The petrol gauge read empty.

Examples from the Corpus

gauge• a narrow-gauge screw• a narrow-gauge track• Retail sales are a gauge of consumer spending, which accounts for two-thirds of economic activity.• He surprised everybody by choosing a 7 foot gauge to increase capacity and improve the ride.• He checked the contents of his billfold and prayed over his gas gauge, that it stay above Empty round-trip.• the car's gas gauge• At first glance there appears to be a preponderance of narrow gauge or what I would call miniature railways.• Key in the ignition, nothing in the glove compartment and the petrol gauge read empty.• an oil pressure gauge• The bottom of the screen houses the club selection, wind gauge, power indicator and shoot button.fuel/temperature/pressure etc gauge• I crossed and opened the door, which had a temperature gauge beside it reading forty degrees.• The exhaust-gas-temperature gauge read hot.• The driver glanced at his fuel gauge.• As we headed up Hartshead Moor, I checked my fuel gauge and started sweating again.• He noticed to his alarm that the oil temperature gauge was twice its normal reading.• She doesn ` t see the fuel gauge needle waving desperately at her, like a drowning arm.• Upon arrival, he was welcomed to Hades and the host promptly set the temperature gauge at 110 degrees.• The temperature gauge on the Studebaker was back in the red, almost to 220 again.standard gauge• The YC5 or YC6 fits both the fine and standard gauge machines.• The line was seven miles long, single track, and of standard gauge.• At least when you're knitting on the bigger gauges you have fewer rows to knit than on a fine or standard gauge.• All these accessories fit all Silver standard gauge punchcard machines.• Apart from these, the other accessories available for the standard gauge models are not available for the fine and chunky gauges.• Remove the stitches from the standard gauge machine with the garter bar and replace them on the chunky machine.• Finally, one exciting development is the electronic intarsia carriage for use with the standard gauge electronic machine.

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gauge2 ●○○ verb [transitive]  1  MEASUREto judge how people feel about something or what they are likely to do 判定，判断〔人们的情感或意图〕gauge whether/what/how etc It is difficult to gauge what the other party’s next move will be. 很难判定对方的下一步行动是什么。 I looked at Chris, trying to gauge his reaction. 我看着克里斯，琢磨着他会作出什么样的反应。2  TMto measure or calculate something by using a particular instrument or method 〔用某种仪器或方法〕测量，测出 The thermostat will gauge the temperature and control the heat. 恒温器可测量温度并控制热量。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

gauge• If champions are gauged by their ability to win tough fights, Marco Antonio Barrera has quite a future.• When all the figures are available, it should be possible to gauge how much we'll need to spend.• They hope to find ways to gauge the effectiveness of drug rehab programs.• Use a combination square to gauge the location and depth of the cutout.• He is testing, trying to gauge the mind of the jury.• Recent polls have gauged the president's support at 85% or more.• Bingham says they're ones for the future but how can we gauge their potential on a substitutes' bench.• Pieper tried and failed to get hold of the outfits to brief them and to gauge their reaction.• She stands there tapping that thermometer against her wrist watch, eyes whirring while she tries to gauge this new man.• Indeed, sitting through the replay it was difficult to gauge whether it was live or not.• Often sessions would include psychological tests designed to gauge workers' personality traits: extroverted, introverted, thoughtful, or driving.gauge whether/what/how etc• One way to gauge how effectively the message is getting through is to look at the numbers.• Why is the White House fretting and sending emissaries to gauge what he really wants?• It is not so easy to gauge what his emphasis on the book's Wagnerian aspect really implied.• Indeed, sitting through the replay it was difficult to gauge whether it was live or not.• This she did, gauging how much was left in the glass by the amount in the other glasses.• In Maine, people gauge whether spring has arrived not by groundhogs, but by skunks.• It relies on textbooks, repetitive problem-solving and drills to gauge what students know.• And try to gauge whether the company is well-managed by checking its balance sheet and talking to experts about its business prospects.From Longman Business Dictionarygaugegauge1 /geɪdʒ/ verb [transitive]1to measure how people feel about something or the effect that something is likely to have on themThe magazine commissioned research to gauge opinions on how British industry is meeting its environmental responsibilities.extensive testing togauge consumerreactions2to calculate what is likely to happen in the future, using a particular method or set of figuresUS retail sales will help gauge how the economy is faring.The building society hopes to gauge the likely demand for each property before the auction starts.→ See Verb tablegaugegauge2 noun [countable]1a measurement of how people feel about something or the effect that something is likely to have on themThe survey is an important gauge of attitudes and aspirations among college freshmen.2ECONOMICSa method or set of figures that helps to calculate what is likely to happen in the futureThe government’s economic forecasting gauge rose for the fifth month in a row.Origin gauge1 (1300-1400) Old North French

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gauge¹ (also gage American English) /ɡeɪdʒ/ noun [countable]
1.  INSTRUMENT an instrument for measuring the size or amount of something
    fuel/temperature/pressure etc gauge
    The petrol gauge is still on full.
2.  WIDTH/THICKNESS a measurement of the width or thickness of something such as wire or metal:
    a 27-gauge needle
    heavy-gauge black polythene
3. a gauge of something something that helps you make a judgment about a person or situation:
    Retail sales are a gauge of consumer spending.
    The tests will give parents a gauge of how their children are doing.
4.  RAILWAY the distance between the lines of a railway or between the wheels of a train:
    a standard gauge railway
    broad/narrow gauge (=with more/less than the standard distance between the rails)
5.  GUN the width of the barrel of a gun:
    a 12-gauge shotgun
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ NOUN + gauge
   ▪ a fuel gauge (also petrol gauge British English), gas gauge AmE: The fuel gauge read a little over half full.
   ▪ a pressure gauge He checked the pressure gauge on the oxygen cylinder.
   ▪ a temperature gauge The oil temperature gauge was twice its normal reading.
   ▪ a depth gauge A depth gauge is essential for telling you how deep you are when diving.
■ verbs
   ▪ check the gauge Steve checked the oil gauge.
   ▪ the gauge shows something The gauge showed an abnormal increase in radiation.
   ▪ the gauge reads something (=it shows something) The petrol gauge read empty.

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gauge² verb [transitive]
1. to judge how people feel about something or what they are likely to do
    gauge whether/what/how etc
    It is difficult to gauge what the other party’s next move will be.
    I looked at Chris, trying to gauge his reaction.
2. to measure or calculate something by using a particular instrument or method:
    The thermostat will gauge the temperature and control the heat.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ judge to form an opinion about someone or something, using your knowledge, experience, and intelligence: He will judge whether the project has been a success. | It’s difficult to judge how long the work will take.
   ▪ assess to judge how good, bad, successful etc someone or something is, especially by using a fixed set of standards. Assess is often used about measuring students’ abilities and performance: Are tests and exams the best way to assess students’ progress? | The insurance company will send someone to assess the damage.
   ▪ evaluate to judge how good, bad, successful etc someone or something is, especially by carefully examining all the information about them. Evaluate is often used about the work of people doing research: The data from the study is still being evaluated. | The test is used to evaluate the effects of pesticides on domestic bees.
   ▪ gauge (also gage American English) formal to judge people’s opinions or feelings about something, or to measure the effect, importance etc of something. Gauge is often used when talking about getting a general idea of what something is like: A meeting was arranged in order to gauge the opinions of pupils, parents and teachers. | It' s too early to gauge the impact of the oil price rises on people’s spending. | Without further information it is impossible to gauge the full extent of the problem.
   ▪ appraise formal to judge how successful, effective etc someone or something is, especially by comparing their good and bad points: Twice a year, managers appraise the performance of employees. | This research aims to appraise the effectiveness of different kinds of public sector financial assistance. | On what basis will a teacher be appraised?