gauge² v [T] 1 to decide what someone's feelings, intentions etc probably are 估计，判断〔某人的情感、意图等〕: a study to gauge public reaction to the proposed changes 探查民众对所提议的改革方案反应如何的调查研究 + whether/how etc I couldn't gauge how he felt from the look on his face. 从他脸上的表情，我看不出他心里的感受。 2 to measure something using a particular instrument or method 〔用计量器或某种方法〕计量，测量