"gauge" in Chinese (Simplified)
仪表测量判断
Definition
仪表是一种用来测量事物数量、大小或水平的工具或设备。作动词时，表示判断或估计某事，通常根据证据。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
名词时常用于技术领域，如“pressure gauge”（压力表），也指厚度如“wire gauge”（线径）。作动词时较正式，指按照依据推断或判断，常见搭配有“fuel gauge”、“gauge reaction”、“gauge distance”。不要简单当作‘猜测’理解。
Examples
The car's fuel gauge is almost empty.
汽车的燃油**表**快空了。
You can use a ruler to gauge the length of the table.
你可以用尺子来**测量**桌子的长度。
The mechanic checked the tire gauge.
技师检查了轮胎**压力表**。
It's hard to gauge his true feelings about the project.
很难**判断**他对这个项目的真实感受。
Can you gauge how many people will show up to the meeting?
你能**估计**有多少人会来参加会议吗？
He tried to gauge the distance before throwing the ball.
他在扔球前试图**判断**距离。