gauge/gage /ɡeidʒ/ I. n. 标准尺寸；量规，量器，表：take the gauge of…估计…；测量…；an altitude gauge 高度计，测高仪；a broad gauge 宽轨(距)； a narrow gauge 窄轨(距)；dial gauge 指示表；刻度表；flow gauge 流量计，水表 ‖II. vt. (用量具)量，测量，测定；估计，判断：gauge the diameter of wire (the contents of a barrel, the rainfall, the strength of the wind) 计量金属丝的直径(桶的容积，雨量，风力)