gauge

n.

1. 標準尺寸，標準規格[U][C]
   The amount of money one makes is not the only gauge of one's success.

   掙錢的多少不是衡量一個人成功的唯一標準。

2. 測量儀器；規，表，計[C]
   My car's gas gauge indicated that there was little gas left.

   我車上的汽油表顯示剩下的油不多了。

3. 大小，程度；範圍；容量[U]
   This has gone beyond the gauge of her tolerance.

   這已超出她的忍受範圍。

4. 估計（或判斷）方法[C]
5. （槍管）的口徑；（鐵道的）軌距[U][C]
   A 12-gauge shotgun was found at the crime scene.

   在犯罪現場發現了一支十二口徑的獵槍。

6. （金屬板等的）厚度；（鋼絲等的）直徑[U][C]

vt.

1. 量，測
2. 估計，判斷
   The servant tried to gauge his master's mood.

   那個僕人想揣測他主人的心思。

3. 給……定規格