词典释义：
an instrument or device for measuring the magnitude, amount, or contents of something, typically with a visual display of such information
（测量级别、数量或成分的）量具，量器。
a tool for checking whether something conforms to a desired dimension
标准尺。
〈喻〉 估计方法；判断标准；测试（标准）
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emigration is perhaps the best gauge of public unease .移民可能是社会不安定程度最好的晴雨表。
the thickness, size, or capacity of something, especially as a standard measure, in particular
（作为测量标准的）厚度，尺寸，容量，尤指：
the diameter of a string, fibre, tube, etc.
（线、绳、纤维、管道等的）直径
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[as modifier]
a fine 0.018 -inch gauge wire .一根直径为０．０１８英寸的细电线。
[in combination]a measure of the diameter of a gun barrel, or of its ammunition, expressed as the number of spherical pieces of shot of the same diameter as the barrel that can be made from 1 lb (454 g) of lead
（枪管的）口径
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[as modifier]
a 12-gauge shotgun .一支口径为１２的猎枪。
[in combination]the thickness of sheet metal or plastic
金属板（或塑料）的厚度
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[as modifier]
500-gauge polythene .厚度为５００的聚乙烯。
the distance between the rails of a line of railway track
（铁道的）轨距
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the line was laid to a gauge of 2 ft 9 ins .轨道是按2英尺9英寸的轨距铺设的。参见<Bold>LOADING GAUGE</Bold>.
(一般作
【航海】 〈史〉 （航行船只相对于其他船只的上风［weather gage］ 或下风［lee gage］ ）位置。
estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or volume of
估计（或判断）的级别（或数量、体积）
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astronomers can gauge the star's intrinsic brightness .天文学家可以判断出星星的内在亮度。
form a judgement or estimate of (a situation, mood, etc.)
对（形势、心情等）作出判断，猜测
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she is unable to gauge his mood .她猜不透他的心思。
measure the dimensions of (an object) with a gauge
（用量具）测量（物体）
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when dry the assemblies can be gauged exactly and planed to width .这些配件干的时候，就可以准确测量并刨到规定的宽度。
[as adj.
按标准尺寸制作
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gauged sets of strings .成套的标准绳。
"Middle English （denoting a standard measure）： from Old French
