measure
verb
noun
ˈmeʒə
verb
1
to
find
the
size,
length,
or
amount
of
something,
using
standard
units
such
as
INCHES
,
metres
etc
量，测量; 计量
T
The
rainfall
was
measured
over
a
three-month
period.
对三个月内的降雨量进行了测量。
measure
sb
for
sth
(measure
someone
in
order
to
make
clothes
for
them)
给某人量尺寸〔以便做衣服〕
She
was
being
measured
for
her
wedding
dress.
正在给她量尺寸做结婚礼服。
measure
sth
in
sth
We
can
measure
the
energy
that
food
provides
in
calories.
我们可以用卡路里来测量食物提供的能量。
measuring
jug/cup/tape
2
to
judge
the
importance,
value,
or
true
nature
of
something
估量，衡量〔某物的重要性、价值或真正性质〕;
T
Doctors
say
it
is
too
early
to
measure
the
effectiveness
of
the
drug.
医生认为现在衡量这种药物的效果还太早。
measure
sth
by
sth
Education
shouldn’t
be
measured
purely
by
examination
results.
教育不应该纯粹用考试成绩来衡量。
3
to
be
a
particular
size,
length,
or
amount
〔某物的〕体积 （长度，数额 ）为…
linking verb 连系动词
The
room
measures
6×6
metres.
这房间的面积为 6 米×6 米。
The
earthquake
measured
6.5
on
the
Richter
scale.
这次地震为里氏 6.5 级。
4
if
a
piece
of
equipment
measures
something,
it
shows
or
records
a
particular
kind
of
measurement
显示，记录
T
An
odometer
measures
the
number
of
miles
your
car
travels.
汽车里程表显示汽车行驶的英里数。
5
to
judge
someone
or
something
by
comparing
them
with
another
person
or
thing
将…与…作比较
Bridget
did
not
think
she
had
to
measure
herself
against
some
ideal
standard.
布丽奇特认为她没有必要把自己和某些完美标准相比较。
Measured
against
our
budget
last
year,
$2.7
million
seems
small.
相比于我们去年的预算，270 万美元似乎少了一点。
6
to
measure
a
particular
length
or
distance,
and
make
a
mark
so
that
you
can
see
the
beginning
and
end
量出并作出标记
He
measured
off
three
yards
of
rope.
他量出了三码绳子。
7
to
take
a
specific
amount
of
liquid,
powder
etc
from
a
larger
amount
量出，量取
Measure
out
100
grams
of
flour.
量出 100 克面粉。
8
to
be
good
enough
to
do
a
particular
job
or
to
reach
a
particular
standard
合格; 达到某个标准
We’ll
give
you
a
week’s
trial
in
the
job
to
see
how
you
measure
up.
我们将试用一周看看你是否合适。
[+
to
]
How
will
the
Secretary
General
measure
up
to
his
new
responsibilities?
秘书长将如何胜任他新的职责呢？
9
to
measure
something
before
you
do
something,
for
example
before
you
put
in
new
furniture,
cupboards
etc
测量，度量
I’d
better
measure
up
before
I
start
laying
the
carpet.
铺地毯之前我最好量一量。
measure
sth
↔
up
Measure
up
any
items
that
you
want
to
keep
in
the
kitchen.
把要放在厨房里的所有物件都量一量尺寸。
noun
10
ACTION
行动
an
action,
especially
an
official
one,
that
is
intended
to
deal
with
a
particular
problem
措施，办法;
Measures
are
being
taken
to
reduce
crime
in
the
city.
正在采取措施来减少该市的犯罪率。
drastic/tough/extreme
etc
measures
drastic
measures
to
reduce
traffic
problems
减少交通事故的严厉措施
New
safety
measures
were
being
demanded
after
last
night’s
horrific
train
crash.
昨晚发生严重的火车相撞事故，民众要求制定新的安全措施。
The
new
bridge
was
erected
as
a
temporary
measure
to
replace
the
one
which
was
destroyed
by
floods.
建这座新桥是为了临时代替被洪水毁坏的那座桥。
precautionary/preventative
measure
(something
done
to
stop
something
bad
from
happening)
预防措施
He
was
kept
in
hospital
overnight
as
a
precautionary
measure.
他在医院住了一晚以防万一。
11
half measures
things
done
to
deal
with
a
difficult
situation
that
are
not
effective
or
firm
enough
〔处理困难情况时〕不彻底的办法，折中的办法
This
was
no
time
for
half
measures
and
compromises.
这时候容不得敷衍和妥协。
12
SIGN/PROOF
标记/证明
be
a
sign
of
the
importance,
strength
etc
of
something,
or
a
way
of
testing
or
judging
something
[正式] 是某事物的体现; 是对某事物的评判标准
formal
The
flowers
and
tears
at
the
funeral
were
a
measure
of
the
people’s
love
for
her.
葬礼上的鲜花和泪水体现了人们对她的爱。
Exam
results
are
not
necessarily
a
true
measure
of
a
student’s
abilities.
考试成绩并不一定是学生能力真正的衡量标准。
13
AMOUNT
数量
an
amount
of
something
good
or
something
that
you
want,
for
example
success
or
freedom
一定程度的某事物
The
new
law
gives
local
governments
a
significant
measure
of
control
over
their
own
finances.
新法规给了地方政府相当大程度的财政自主权。
I
met
a
number
of
sportsmen
who
had
achieved
a
measure
of
success
(=some
success)
.
我结识了一些取得相当成就的运动员。
14
UNIT OF MEASUREMENT
度量单位
a.
an
amount
or
unit
in
a
measuring
system
b.
a
standard
amount
of
an
alcoholic
drink
〔酒的〕标准量
a
table
of
weights
and
measures
度量衡表
15
in large measure/in some measure
a
lot
or
quite
a
lot
–
used
when
talking
about
the
reason
or
cause
of
something
在很大/某种程度上
The
improvements
are
due
in
large
measure
to
his
leadership.
这些进步在很大程度上要归功于他的领导。
16
in equal measure
used
when
the
amount
of
one
thing
is
the
same
as
the
amount
of
another
thing
在同样程度上
I
was
angry
and
embarrassed
in
equal
measure.
我既生气又难堪。
17
for good measure
in
addition
to
what
you
have
already
done,
given,
or
included
〔在已做好或已给出的某物之外〕再增加，外加
Why
don’t
you
try
phoning
them
one
more
time,
for
good
measure?
你为什么不另外再打个电话给他们试试呢？
18
beyond measure
very
much
or
very
great
–
used
when
you
want
to
emphasize
what
you
are
saying
非常大; 非常多; 极其
Her
work
has
improved
beyond
measure
.
她的工作已大有进步。
19
the full measure of sth
10.
the
whole
of
something
[正式] 某事物的全部
formal
Ralph
received
the
full
measure
of
his
mother’s
devotion.
拉尔夫得到了他母亲全部的关爱。
20
in full measure
11.
if
someone
gives
something
back
in
full
measure,
they
give
back
as
much
as
they
received
[正式] 全部地〔回报所受之物〕
formal
They
returned
our
hospitality
in
full
measure.
他们以同样的热情回报了我们。
21
have/get the measure of sth
12.
to
become
familiar
with
something,
so
that
you
can
control
or
deal
with
it
熟悉某事物〔以便控制或处理〕
22
have/get the measure of sb
13.
to
know
what
someone’s
strengths
and
weaknesses
are,
so
that
you
are
able
to
deal
with
them
or
defeat
them
[英] 摸清某人的底细，掂出某人的分量〔以便对付或将其打败〕
BrE
She
soon
got
the
measure
of
her
opponent.
她很快就掂出了对手的分量。
23
THING USED FOR MEASURING
量具
something
used
for
measuring,
for
example
a
piece
of
wood
or
a
container
量具，量器
24
MUSIC
音乐
a
group
of
notes
and
RESTS
,
separated
from
other
groups
by
vertical
lines,
into
which
a
piece
of
music
is
divided
小节;
BrE