Gage

(n.) A pledge or pawn; something laid down or given as a security for the performance of some act by the person depositing it, and forfeited by nonperformance; security.

(n.) A glove, cap, or the like, cast on the ground as a challenge to combat, and to be taken up by the accepter of the challenge; a challenge; a defiance.

(n.) A variety of plum; as, the greengage; also, the blue gage, frost gage, golden gage, etc., having more or less likeness to the greengage. See Greengage.

(n.) To give or deposit as a pledge or security for some act; to wage or wager; to pawn or pledge.

(n.) To bind by pledge, or security; to engage.

(n.) A measure or standard. See Gauge, n.

(v. t.) To measure. See Gauge, v. t.

埃德蒙手打

• Pooh, said Gage. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• This is indeed, he continued, as he looked at the flimsy texture and slender fingers, a slight and frail gage for a purpose so deadly! 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• You're a fool, Gage said. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• Miss Gage brought up a glass with some eggnog in it. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• She never liked you, Gage said. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• Remove the dressings, please, nurse, the house doctor said to Miss Gage. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• She isn't mean, Miss Gage said. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• It was Miss Gage and she looked a little older in the bright sunlight and not so pretty. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• But it is enough that I challenge the trial by combat--there lies my gage. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• I rang the bell and in a little while Miss Gage came in. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• Miss Gage brought a pitcher of water and a glass. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• Miss Gage removed the dressings. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• Miss Gage looked at me. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• He is a quick, apprehensive knave, who sees his neighbours blind side, and knows how to keep the lee-gage when his passions are blowing high. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• She went out and Miss Gage came back. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• But still, we are aware, my friend, that love-gages may take strange shapes. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.

编辑:米兰达