gage
US /ɡeɪdʒ/
UK /ɡeɪdʒ/
名词
1.
量规, 仪表
a device for measuring the amount or contents of something, typically a fuel tank or the pressure in a tire
示例:
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The fuel gage showed the tank was almost empty.
燃油表显示油箱快空了。
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Check the tire pressure with a gage.
用压力表检查轮胎气压。
2.
规格, 直径
the thickness of a sheet of metal or plastic, or the diameter of a wire or screw
示例:
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The wire was of a very fine gage.
这根电线是细规格的。
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She used a heavy gage steel for the frame.
她用厚规格钢材制作框架。
动词
1.
测量, 校准
to measure the amount or contents of something with a gage
示例:
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He carefully gaged the depth of the water.
他仔细测量了水的深度。
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The engineers gaged the pressure in the pipe.
工程师们测量了管道中的压力。
2.
估计, 评估
to estimate or assess the amount or value of something
示例:
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It's hard to gage his true intentions.
很难衡量他的真实意图。
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She tried to gage the audience's reaction.
她试图衡量观众的反应。