Word · Frequency #6448
gauge
测量；测定
to measure something accurately, especially with an instrument
- 1.
To measure or determine with a gauge; to measure the capacity of.
用量具测量或确定；测量容量
- 2.
To estimate.
估计
- 3.
To appraise the character or ability of; to judge of.
评估性格或能力；判断
- 4.
To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread through it.
通过穿线将其拉成等距的褶皱
- 5.
To mix (a quantity of ordinary plaster) with a quantity of plaster of Paris.
将一定量的普通石膏与一定量的巴黎石膏混合
- 6.
To chip, hew or polish (stones, bricks, etc) to a standard size and/or shape.
将石头、砖块等凿、削或抛光至标准尺寸和/或形状
估计；估算；判断；评价；估量；抽褶；混合（石膏）；凿琢；修整
In use
The mechanic gauged the tire pressure with a gauge.
I can gauge his mood by his tone of voice.
They are gauging the depth of the river before building the bridge.
Verb forms
base gauge · third person gauges · -ing gauging · past gauged · past participle gauged
规则动词，过去式和过去分词加-ed。
Connections
Collocations
- gauge the temperature
- 测量温度
- We need to gauge the temperature before starting the experiment.我们需要在开始实验前测量温度。
- gauge the distance
- 估计距离
- He gauged the distance to the target with his eyes.他用眼睛估计了到目标的距离。
- gauge public opinion
- 估计民意
- Politicians often conduct polls to gauge public opinion.政客们经常进行民意调查来估计民意。
- gauge someone's mood
- 揣摩某人的情绪
- She tried to gauge his mood before bringing up the topic.她试图在提起这个话题之前揣摩他的情绪。
- gauge the level of
- 测量…的水平
- The test is designed to gauge the level of students' understanding.这项测试旨在衡量学生的理解水平。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象用一把标尺（gauge谐音'规尺'）精确测量或估计。
Context & Register
此义项为动词，常用于技术测量（如计量尺寸、流量）或抽象意义上的估计（如判断反应）。语体偏向中性，在正式和非正式语境中均适用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with gauge (pronounced /ɡeɪdʒ/), ending in the /eɪdʒ/ sound. Note that spelling may be 'age' or 'auge', but the pronunciation is identical. None are lookalikes that sound different.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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