gauge

US /ɡeɪdʒ/
UK /ɡeɪdʒ/
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儀表, 量規

an instrument or device for measuring the amount, level, or contents of something, typically a fluid or gas, or the size or dimensions of an object.

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The fuel gauge in the car showed that the tank was almost empty.
汽車的燃油表顯示油箱快空了。
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He used a pressure gauge to check the tire inflation.
他用壓力表檢查輪胎充氣情況。
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規格, 口徑, 尺寸

the thickness, size, or capacity of something, especially as a standard measure.

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The wire was of a very fine gauge.
這根電線是細規格的。
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The shotgun takes 12-gauge shells.
這把霰彈槍使用12號口徑的子彈。
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caliberborediameterthicknesswidth
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測量, 評估, 判斷

estimate or determine the amount, level, or contents of (something).

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It's difficult to gauge the public's reaction to the new policy.
很難衡量公眾對新政策的反應。
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The company needs to gauge its progress against its goals.
公司需要衡量其相對於目標的進展。
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