| [/geɪdʒ; ɡedʒ/] n 用法:
1 [U, C] standard measure, esp of width or thickness 标准量度（尤指宽度或厚度）:
the gauge of a sheet of metal 金属板的厚度 *
What gauge of wire should we use for this job? 我们干这活应该用多大号的铅丝? 用法:
2 [C] distance between rails on a railway or tramway （火车或电车轨道的）轨距:
standard gauge, ie 4ft 8 ins 标准轨距（4英尺8英寸） *
narrow/broad gauge, ie narrower/wider than standard 窄轨[宽轨] *
[attrib 作定语] a narrow-gauge railway 窄轨铁路. 用法:
3 [C] instrument for measuring the amount or level of sth 计量器:
a petrol, pressure, rain, speed, etc gauge 汽油量表、 压力计、 雨量计、 速度计. 用法:
4 [C] fact or circumstance which one can use in estimating or judging; measure （用以作出估计或判断的）事实, 环境; 方法; 尺度:
Is a person's behaviour under stress a reliable gauge of his character? 人在受到压力时的行为能作衡量其品性的可靠尺度吗? |