gage
US /ɡeɪdʒ/
UK /ɡeɪdʒ/
名詞
1.
量規, 儀表
a device for measuring the amount or contents of something, typically a fuel tank or the pressure in a tire
範例:
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The fuel gage showed the tank was almost empty.
燃油表顯示油箱快空了。
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Check the tire pressure with a gage.
用壓力表檢查輪胎氣壓。
2.
規格, 直徑
the thickness of a sheet of metal or plastic, or the diameter of a wire or screw
範例:
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The wire was of a very fine gage.
這根電線是細規格的。
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She used a heavy gage steel for the frame.
她用厚規格鋼材製作框架。
動詞
1.
測量, 校準
to measure the amount or contents of something with a gage
範例:
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He carefully gaged the depth of the water.
他仔細測量了水的深度。
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The engineers gaged the pressure in the pipe.
工程師們測量了管道中的壓力。
2.
估計, 評估
to estimate or assess the amount or value of something
範例:
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It's hard to gage his true intentions.
很難衡量他的真實意圖。
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She tried to gage the audience's reaction.
她試圖衡量觀眾的反應。