gauge
verb [ T ] (US also gage) uk/ɡeɪdʒ/ us/ɡeɪdʒ/
(MEASURE)
（尤指用测量仪器）测量，计量，测算
to calculate an amount, especially by using a measuring device
Use a thermometer to gauge the temperature. 用温度计测量一下温度。
I tried to gauge (= guess) the weight of the box. 我试着估量箱子有多重。
(JUDGE)
判定，判断（通常指人的感受）
to make a judgment about something, usually people's feelings
A poll was conducted to gauge consumers' attitudes. 为了摸清消费者的看法，进行了一次民意调查。
[ + question word ] It's difficult to gauge how they'll react. 很难判断他们会作何反应。
gauge
noun (US also gage) uk/ɡeɪdʒ/ us/ɡeɪdʒ/
(MEASURE)
[ C ]测量仪器，测量仪表
a device for measuring the amount or size of something
a fuel/rain/temperature gauge 燃料表／雨量计／温度计
[ C ]（汽车）胎压计
a device used to measure the pressure of the air in a tyre
a tyre gauge 胎压计
[ C ] engineering specialized（铁轨）轨距
the distance between the rails (= the two long metal bars attached to the ground) on a railway line
a narrow-gauge/standard-gauge railway 窄轨距／标准轨距铁轨
[ C ] engineering specialized（尤指金属板的）厚度;（尤指金属丝的）直径
the thickness of something, especially metal or wire
[ C ] engineering specialized US (UK bore)内径，口径
the space inside a pipe or tube, or the diameter of (= measurement across) this space
a narrow gauge 窄口径
a gauge of 16 millimetres 16毫米的口径
(JUDGING)
[ S ]（尤指对是否成功或受欢迎的）评判方法，判断方法
a way of judging or showing something, especially how successful or popular something is
The fact that the play is being performed on Broadway is a gauge of its success. 该剧在百老汇演出，从这一点就可以判定它是很成功的。