單字講座 118:gauge (v) (n) / gorge (n)
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太魯閣族世居太魯閣峽谷。傳說只有擅長狩獵和守護土地的太魯閣族勇士,以及巧手織布的婦女,才能在死後順利通過「彩虹橋」,回到祖靈的懷抱。由此不難窺知「狩獵」和「編織」對部落的重要性。然而,如何在野生動物保育和原住民狩獵文化中取得平衡?這問題,依舊懸而待決。話說「峽谷」是 gauge 還是 gorge 呢?下方說分明。
▍gauge (v) 測量判定 (n) 測量儀器 / 標準依據
▶ 例 1:教育、收入、職業和財富是衡量判定社會階級的四大常用標準。
Education, income, occupation, and wealth are the four commonly used criteria for gauging social class.
▶ 例 2:因為汽油測量表顯示沒油了,所以她停靠在加油站。
The fuel gauge read empty, so she pulled over at a gas station.
▍gorge (n) 峽谷
▶ 例 1:峽谷底部,河面的冰已持續融化。
At the bottom of the gorge, the ice on the river had continued melting.
▍gauge (v) 測量判定 (n) 測量儀器 / 標準依據
▶ 例 1:教育、收入、職業和財富是衡量判定社會階級的四大常用標準。
Education, income, occupation, and wealth are the four commonly used criteria for gauging social class.
▶ 例 2:因為汽油測量表顯示沒油了,所以她停靠在加油站。
The fuel gauge read empty, so she pulled over at a gas station.
▍gorge (n) 峽谷
▶ 例 1:峽谷底部,河面的冰已持續融化。
At the bottom of the gorge, the ice on the river had continued melting.