gauge
verb[T]
(USalsogage)uk/ɡeɪdʒ/us/ɡeɪdʒ/gaugeverb[T](MEASURE)
tocalculateanamount,especiallyby using ameasuringdevice:
(尤指用测量仪器)测量,计量,测算Use athermometerto gauge thetemperature.用温度计测量一下温度。
Itriedto gauge(=guess)theweightof thebox.我试着估量箱子有多重。
Calculations & calculating
- algebraic
- algebraically
- algo
- algorithmic
- amount
- calculator
- count
- formula
- guesstimate
- interpolate
- matrix
- miscalculation
- multigrid
- multigroup
- multipole
- non-commutative
- number-crunching
- QED
- root
- triangulation
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Measuring & weighing
gaugeverb[T](JUDGE)
to make ajudgmentabout something, usually people'sfeelings:
判定,判断(通常指人的感受)Apollwasconductedto gaugeconsumers'attitudes.为了摸清消费者的看法,进行了一次民意调查。
[+ question word]It'sdifficultto gaugehowthey'llreact.很难判断他们会作何反应。
Analysing and evaluating
- adjudication
- analysable
- analyse
- analyser
- dive
- enquiry
- go over
- go through
- have the measure ofsomeone/somethingidiom
- inspect
- inspection
- probe
- reinterpret
- reinterpretation
- reinvestigate
- reinvestigation
- research
- scratch
- the acid test
- vet
gauge
noun
(USalsogage)uk/ɡeɪdʒ/us/ɡeɪdʒ/gaugenoun(MEASURE)
[C]
adeviceformeasuringtheamountorsizeof something:
测量仪器,测量仪表afuel/rain/temperaturegauge燃料表/雨量计/温度计
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[C]
adeviceused tomeasurethepressureof theairin atyre:
(汽车)胎压计atyregauge胎压计
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[C]engineeringspecialized
thedistancebetween therails(= the twolongmetalbarsattachedto theground)on arailwayline:
(铁轨)轨距anarrow-gauge/standard-gaugerailway窄轨距/标准轨距铁轨
[C]engineeringspecialized
thethicknessof something,especiallymetalorwire
(尤指金属板的)厚度;(尤指金属丝的)直径[C]engineeringspecializedUS(UKbore)
thespaceinside apipeortube, or thediameterof(=measurementacross)thisspace:
内径,口径anarrowgauge窄口径
a gauge of 16millimetres16毫米的口径
Measuring, weighing, & counting devices
- -scopic
- detector
- dial
- dipstick
- fitness tracker
- gage
- gamma counter
- gamma meter
- gradation
- hydrograph
- indicator
- manometer
- micrometer
- probe
- sensor
- smart meter
- straight edge
- tracker
- voltmeter
- weather balloon
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Railways & railway lines
Measurements in general
Geometry: properties of circles & curves
gaugenoun(JUDGING)
[S]
a way ofjudgingorshowingsomething,especiallyhowsuccessfulorpopularsomething is:
(尤指对是否成功或受欢迎的)评判方法,判断方法Thefactthat theplayis beingperformedon Broadway is a gaugeofitssuccess.该剧在百老汇演出,从这一点就可以判定它是很成功的。
Measuring & weighing
- cost-of-living index
- decibel
- gage
- life-size
- measure
- measuresomethingout
- measure up
- meter
- non-quantitative
- pacesomethingoff/out
- pinhole
- planimetric
- proof
- quantifiable
- quantification
- RBC
- rise
- shortish
- survey
- telemetry