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"Devolution Reaction 28 Nov 14

Fri, 28 Nov 14

We gauge¹ business opinion to plans to devolve key tax and spending decisions from Westminster to Holyrood. Do you ever read the small print when you're signing up for things online? MPs say companies should make their terms and conditions much clearer. And why an American shopping event is taking off over here.

1 gauge   

v.精确计量；估计；n.标准度量；计量器

参考例句：

• Can you gauge what her reaction is likely to be?你能揣测她的反应可能是什么吗？
• It's difficult to gauge one's character.要判断一个人的品格是很困难的。