gauge

measure(測量)

1. Countable(可數名詞)

   A device used to measure the size or quantity of something.

   測量儀器；測量儀表

   • a fuel gauge/a rain gauge/a temperature gauge

     燃油表/雨量計/溫度計

   • This gauge can accurately measure the amount of liquid in the container.

     這個測量儀器可以精確測量容器中的液體量。

   • We need a more precise gauge to measure the electrical current.

     我們需要一個更精確的測量儀器來測量電流。

2. Countable(可數名詞)

   A device specifically designed to measure the air pressure within a tire.

   （汽車）輪胎壓力計

   • Check your tire pressure with a tire gauge.

     用輪胎壓力計檢查你的輪胎壓力。

   • The tire gauge indicates that the tire pressure is too low.

     輪胎壓力計顯示輪胎壓力太低。

   • Carrying a tire gauge helps to ensure your tires are at the correct pressure.

     攜帶輪胎壓力計有助於確保你的輪胎處於正確的壓力。

3. Countable(可數名詞)engineering(工程)specialized(專業)

   The distance separating the two parallel rails of a railway track.

   （鐵路）軌距

   • a narrow-gauge railway/a standard-gauge railway

     一條窄軌鐵路/一條標準軌距鐵路

   • The gauge of this railway line is wider, allowing for more types of trains.

     這條鐵路線的軌距更寬，可以容納更多種類的火車。

   • The gauge of the railway must be precise to ensure safe train operation.

     鐵路的軌距必須精確，以確保火車的安全運行。

4. Countable(可數名詞)engineering(工程)specialized(專業)

   The thickness of an object, particularly metal sheets, or the diameter of a wire.

   （尤指金屬板的）厚度；（尤指金屬絲的）直徑

   • Use a gauge to measure the thickness of the metal sheet.

     使用量規測量金屬板的厚度。

   • This wire is a very fine gauge.

     這根金屬絲的直徑非常細。

   • This steel plate has a thicker gauge than others.

     這塊鋼板的厚度比其他鋼板厚。

5. Countable(可數名詞)engineering(工程)specialized(專業)

   The diameter of the interior of a pipe, tube, or cylindrical opening.

   內徑；口徑

   • a narrow gauge

     窄口徑

   • a gauge of 16 millimeters

     16毫米的口徑

   • The small gauge of the pipe restricts the flow of liquid.

     管道的細小口徑限制了液體的流動

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judging(判斷)

1. Singular(單數)

   A method or standard used to evaluate or indicate the success or popularity of something.

   （尤指對是否成功或受歡迎的）衡量標準；判斷標準

   • Box office receipts are a gauge of a movie's popularity.

     票房收入是衡量電影受歡迎程度的標準。

   • The success of the project can be gauged by the satisfaction of the participants.

     這個專案的成功可以透過參與者的滿意度來衡量。

   • Sales figures are often used as a gauge of a product’s success.

     銷售數字通常被用作衡量產品成功的標準。

measure(測量)

1. Transitive(及物動詞)

   To measure or calculate something, typically using a measuring instrument.

   （尤指用測量儀器）測量；計量；測算

   • Use a pressure gauge to measure the tire pressure.

     使用壓力計測量輪胎壓力。

   • The engineers carefully gauged the dimensions of the structure.

     工程師仔細測量了結構的尺寸。

   • The length and width of the wood must be gauged before the construction.

     在施工前必須測量木材的長度和寬度。

judge(判斷)

1. Transitive(及物動詞)

   To assess or make a judgment about something, often regarding people's feelings or reactions.

   判斷；評估（通常指人的感受）

   • We need to gauge public reaction to the new policy.

     我們需要評估公眾對新政策的反應。

   • The company needs to gauge the market acceptance for their new product.

     公司需要評估市場對其新產品的接受度。

   • It is hard to gauge their true feelings about the proposal.

     很難判斷他們對該提案的真實感受。

1. Used in adjectives to indicate the width or diameter of a cylindrical space, especially inside a gun barrel.

   …口徑的；…內徑的

   • a twelve-gauge shotgun

     一把十二口徑的霰彈槍

   • This pipe is a 20-gauge.

     這根管子的內徑是20號

   • We need to custom-make a part that fits the specific gauge.

     我們需要定製一個符合特定內徑的零件