gauge

/ɡeɪdʒ/ n. / v.
标准词条 CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

测量仪表；尺度；衡量标准；测量；估计；判断

释义与例句

n. 测量仪表；尺度；衡量标准
an instrument for measuring something, or a way of judging a situation
  1. The fuel gauge showed that the tank was almost empty.
    燃油表显示油箱几乎空了。
  2. A pressure gauge helps workers monitor the system safely.
    压力表帮助工人安全地监测系统。
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  1. Consumer confidence is often used as a gauge of economic health.
    消费者信心常被用作衡量经济状况的指标。
v. 测量；估计；判断
to measure something, or to make a judgement about a situation or people's reactions
  1. The survey attempts to gauge public attitudes towards recycling.
    这项调查试图衡量公众对回收利用的态度。
  2. It was difficult to gauge the distance in the thick fog.
    在浓雾中很难估计距离。
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  1. Teachers use short quizzes to gauge how well students understand the lesson.
    教师用小测验来判断学生对课程的理解程度。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 gauge 的名词是“仪表、衡量标准”，动词常接 opinion、reaction、attitude，表示“判断、衡量”。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • measure 测量；衡量
    measure 是最通用的“测量”；gauge 除实际测量外，还常用于判断态度、反应或形势。
    This instrument measures tiny changes in temperature. 这台仪器测量温度的微小变化。
  • assess 评估；判断
    assess 强调系统评估价值、程度或影响；gauge 可指仪表测量，也可指迅速判断难以直接量化的反应或情况。
    Experts assessed the damage after the storm. 专家评估了暴风雨造成的损失。
常见搭配
  • fuel gauge 燃油表
    Keep an eye on the fuel gauge during a long journey. 长途行驶时要留意燃油表。
  • pressure gauge 压力表
    The pressure gauge must be checked before the machine is started. 机器启动前必须检查压力表。
  • gauge public opinion 衡量或判断公众舆论
    Researchers conducted interviews to gauge public opinion on the proposal. 研究人员通过访谈来判断公众对该提案的看法。