/geɪdʒ ||; gedʒ/(
US also 美亦作
gage)
noun [C]
1 an instrument for measuring the amount of sth 计量器: a fuel/temperature/pressure gauge 燃料表;温度计;压力计 ☞picture at car 见car插图
2 (technical术语) a measurement of the width of sth or of the distance between two things (某物的)宽度;(两物间的)距离: a narrow-gauge railway 窄轨铁路
3 a gauge (of sth) a fact that you can use to judge a situation, sb's feelings, etc (用于评估情势、揣摩某人感受等的)尺度