measure

verb

大小；数量 size/quantity

1. 测量；度量
   to find the size, quantity, etc. of sth in standard units
   1. A ship's speed is measured in knots.
      船速以节测量。
   2. a device that measures the level of radiation in the atmosphere
      测量大气层中辐射级的仪器
   3. He's gone to be measured for a new suit.
      他去量尺寸做新衣服去了。
   4. measuring equipment/instruments
      测量装备 / 仪器
   5. A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine.
      量油尺是用来探查引擎中的剩余油量的。
2. （指尺寸、长短、数量等）量度为
   to be a particular size, length, amount, etc.
   1. The main bedroom measures 12ft by 15ft.
      主卧室宽12英尺，长15英尺。
   2. The pond measures about 2 metres across.
      这个池塘宽约2米。

判断 judge

3. 估量，判定（重要性、价值或影响等）
   to judge the importance, value or effect of sth
   1. It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage.
      在现阶段还难以估量这场运动的成败。

noun

正式行动 official action

1. 措施；方法
   an official action that is done in order to achieve a particular aim
   1. safety/security/austerity measures
      安全 / 保安 / 紧缩措施
   2. a temporary/an emergency measure
      临时 / 紧急措施
   3. We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area.
      我们必须采取预防措施来减少这个地区的犯罪。
   4. The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime.
      政府正在推行更强硬的手段来反击犯罪。
   5. measures against racism
      反种族主义措施
   6. Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure .
      身着防暴服的警察到场实施预防行动。

程度 amount

2. （一定的）量，程度
   a particular amount of sth, especially a fairly large amount
   1. A measure of technical knowledge is desirable in this job.
      做这项工作最好多懂一些技术知识。
   2. She achieved some measure of success with her first book.
      她出第一部书就得到了相当的成功。

展示方式；判断方法 way of showing/judging

3. 尺度；标准；程度
   a sign of the size or the strength of sth
   1. Sending flowers is a measure of how much you care.
      你派人送花就说明你是多么关心。
4. 判断；衡量
   a way of judging or measuring sth
   1. an accurate measure of ability
      能力的准确评判
   2. Is this test a good measure of reading comprehension?
      这种测试是判断阅读理解力的好方法吗？

度量单位 unit of size/quantity

5. 度量单位；计量标准
   a unit used for stating the size, quantity or degree of sth; a system or a scale of these units
   1. weights and measures
      度量衡
   2. The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion.
      里氏震级是测量地动的单位。
   3. liquid/dry measure
      液量；干量
   4. Which measure of weight do pharmacists use?
      药剂师使用什么剂量单位？
6. 标准量
   a standard quantity
   1. a generous measure of whisky
      比标准量稍多一点的威士忌

测量仪器 instrument for measuring

7. 量器；计量工具
   an instrument such as a stick, a long tape or a container that is marked with standard units and is used for measuring

音乐 in music

音乐 in music

1. VERB 衡量；估量;评估;判定
   If you measure the quality, value, or effect of something, you discover or judge how great it is.
   1. I continued to measure his progress against the charts in the doctor's office...
      我继续比照医生办公室里的图表来判断他病情的发展。
   2. A grammar school's success was measured in terms of the number of pupils who got into university...
      一所文法学校成功与否是以考上大学的学生人数为衡量依据的。
   3. It was difficult to measure the precise impact of the labor action.
      此次罢工影响几何，难以作出准确的评估。
2. VERB 测量;度量;计量
   If you measure a quantity that can be expressed in numbers, such as the length of something, you discover it using a particular instrument or device, for example a ruler.
   1. Measure the length and width of the gap...
      测量一下这条缝隙的长与宽。
   2. He measured the speed at which ultrasonic waves travel along the bone.
      他测出了超声波穿过骨头的速度。
3. VERB 距离(或长度、宽度、数量等)为…
   If something measures a particular length, width, or amount, that is its size or intensity, expressed in numbers.
   1. The house is more than twenty metres long and measures six metres in width...
      这座房子长20多米，宽6米。
   2. This hand-decorated plate measures 30cm across...
      这只手工绘制的盘子直径为30厘米。
   3. Their paddock measures 24 metres square.
      他们的围场为24米见方。
4. N-SING 相当数量;一定程度
   A measure of a particular quality, feeling, or activity is a fairly large amount of it.
   1. With the exception of Juan, each attained a measure of success...
      除了胡安之外，每个人都获得了相当大的成功。
   2. The colonies were claiming a larger measure of self-government.
      殖民地正要求获得更大程度上的自治。
5. N-SING （情形严重或发展到了一定程度的）体现，表现，标志
   If you say that one aspect of a situation is a measure of that situation, you mean that it shows that the situation is very serious or has developed to a very great extent.
   1. It is a measure of their plight that few of them have anywhere to go to...
      他们几乎全都无处可归，看得出他们是陷入了困境。
   2. That is a measure of how bad things have become at the bank.
      那简直就是银行里糟糕局面的写照。
6. N-COUNT 措施;办法
   When someone, usually a government or other authority, takes measures to do something, they carry out particular actions in order to achieve a particular result.
   1. The government warned that police would take tougher measures to contain the trouble...
      政府警告说，警方将采取更为强硬的措施来遏制动乱。
   2. He said stern measures would be taken against the killers...
      他说将会采取严厉措施惩罚凶手。
   3. As a precautionary measure repeat the medication.
      作为预防性措施，请重复用药。
7. N-COUNT (标准量的)一杯(烈性酒)
   A measure of a strong alcoholic drink such as brandy or whisky is an amount of it in a glass. In pubs and bars, a measure is an official standard amount.
   1. He poured himself another generous measure of malt.
      他又为自己倒了满满一大杯麦芽威士忌。
   2. ...a pub measure of spirits.
      一杯烈酒
8. (音乐的)小节
   In music, a measure is one of the several short parts of the same length into which a piece of music is divided.

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 bar


9. See also: measured measuring counter-measure half measure tape measure
10. PHRASE 非常;极其
    If you say that something has changed or that it has affected you beyond measure, you are emphasizing that it has done this to a great extent.
    1. Mankind's knowledge of the universe has increased beyond measure...
       人类对于宇宙的了解已经大为增加。
    2. She irritated him beyond measure.
       她让他大为光火。
11. PHRASE 附加地;除此之外地
    If you say that something is done for good measure, you mean that it is done in addition to a number of other things.
    1. I repeated my question for good measure...
       另外，我重复了我的问题。
    2. For good measure, a few details of hotels were included.
       除此之外还包括对宾馆的一些详细介绍。
12. PHRASE 了解;熟悉;估量…的能力/掂量出…的分量;摸清…的底细
    If you get or take the measure of someone or something, you discover what they are like, so that you are able to control them or deal with them. If you have the measure of someone or something, you have succeeded in doing this.
    1. The governments of the industrialized world had failed to get the measure of the crisis...
       工业化国家的政府没能意识到这次危机的严重程度。
    2. Has he taken the measure of us and concluded that we're not willing to risk a life?...
       他有没有掂掂我们的分量，知道我们并不愿冒生命危险？
    3. Lili was the only person I knew who had the measure of her brother.
       在我认识的人中间，只有莉莉清楚她兄弟几斤几两。
13. PHRASE 在某种程度上/在很大程度上
    If something is true in some measure or in large measure, it is partly or mostly true.
    1. Power is in some measure an act of will...
       权力在某种程度上是意志的表现。
    2. In Britain, we have so far escaped, in large measure, either of these afflictions.
       在英国，我们迄今为止已经远远地避开了这两类麻烦。

1. This hand-decorated plate measures 30cm across
   这个手绘盘子直径为30厘米。
2. There is no way to measure these effects; the chances are it did some good.
   没有办法衡量这些效果；可能它起到了一些作用。
3. I continued to measure his progress against the charts in the doctor's office
   我继续比照医生办公室里的图表来判断他病情的发展。
4. A grammar school's success was measured in terms of the number of pupils who got into university
   一所文法学校成功与否是以考上大学的学生人数为衡量依据的。
5. It was difficult to measure the precise impact of the labor action.
   此次罢工影响几何，难以作出准确的评估。
6. Measure the length and width of the gap
   测量一下这条缝隙的长与宽。
7. He measured the speed at which ultrasonic waves travel along the bone.
   他测出了超声波穿过骨头的速度。
8. The house is more than twenty metres long and measures six metres in width
   这座房子长20多米，宽6米。
9. Their paddock measures 24 metres square.
   他们的围场为24米见方。
10. With the exception of Juan, each attained a measure of success
    除了胡安之外，每个人都获得了相当大的成功。
11. The colonies were claiming a larger measure of self-government.
    殖民地正要求获得更大程度上的自治。
12. It is a measure of their plight that few of them have anywhere to go to
    他们几乎全都无处可归，看得出他们是陷入了困境。
13. That is a measure of how bad things have become at the bank.
    那简直就是银行里糟糕局面的写照。
14. The government warned that police would take tougher measures to contain the trouble
    政府警告说，警方将采取更为强硬的措施来遏制动乱。
15. He said stern measures would be taken against the killers
    他说将会采取严厉措施惩罚凶手。
16. As a precautionary measure repeat the medication.
    作为预防性措施，请重复用药。
17. He poured himself another generous measure of malt.
    他又为自己倒了满满一大杯麦芽威士忌。
18. Mankind's knowledge of the universe has increased beyond measure
    人类对于宇宙的了解已经大为增加。
19. She irritated him beyond measure.
    她让他大为光火。
20. I repeated my question for good measure
    另外，我重复了我的问题。
21. For good measure, a few details of hotels were included.
    除此之外还包括对宾馆的一些详细介绍。
22. The governments of the industrialized world had failed to get the measure of the crisis
    工业化国家的政府没能意识到这次危机的严重程度。
23. Has he taken the measure of us and concluded that we're not willing to risk a life?
    他有没有掂掂我们的分量，知道我们并不愿冒生命危险？
24. Lili was the only person I knew who had the measure of her brother.
    在我认识的人中间，只有莉莉清楚她兄弟几斤几两。
25. Power is in some measure an act of will
    权力在某种程度上是意志的表现。
26. In Britain, we have so far escaped, in large measure, either of these afflictions.
    在英国，我们迄今为止已经远远地避开了这两类麻烦。
27. A clearly quantifiable measure of quality is not necessary.
    没有必要对质量进行明确的定量测量。
28. You must measure the length by rule and line.
    你必须准确地计量长度。
29. The rejection of this measure aroused the people to indignation.
    对该议案的否决激起人民的愤慨。
30. Can he measure accurately?
    他能计量准确吗？

  measure expedient step【导航词义：措施】

  measure n. 措施，办法

〔辨析〕尤指官方为解决某一问题而采取的行动。

  expedient n. 权宜之计

〔辨析〕指处理问题迅速有效的方法，即应急之策。

  step n. 措施

〔辨析〕指为处理某一问题或取得成功而采取的一系列举措之一，含有循序渐进之意，常用复数。

measure sb/sth against sb/sth

1. 使相比较
   to compare sb/sth with sb/sth

measure sth↔out

1. 取出（或量出）所需量
   to take the amount of sth that you need from a larger amount
   1. The main bedroom measures 12ft by 15ft.
      主卧室宽12英尺，长15英尺。
   2. The pond measures about 2 metres across.
      这个池塘宽约2米。

measure up

measure sb/sth↔up

1. 测量；量度
   to measure sb/sth

measure up (to sth/sb)

1. 达到预期的要求；符合标准
   to be as good, successful, etc. as expected or needed
   1. safety/security/austerity measures
      安全 / 保安 / 紧缩措施
   2. a temporary/an emergency measure
      临时 / 紧急措施
   3. We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area.
      我们必须采取预防措施来减少这个地区的犯罪。
   4. The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime.
      政府正在推行更强硬的手段来反击犯罪。
   5. measures against racism
      反种族主义措施
   6. Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure .
      身着防暴服的警察到场实施预防行动。

n.

beyond measure

• 非常；极其
  very much
  1. He irritated me beyond measure.
     他使我非常生气。

for good measure

• 作为额外增添；外加的项目
  as an extra amount of sth in addition to what has already been done or given
  1. Use 50g of rice per person and an extra spoonful for good measure.
     每人50克大米，再额外加一勺。

full/short measure

• 足 / 不足量
  the whole of sth or less of sth than you expect or should have
  1. We experienced the full measure of their hospitality.
     我们领受了他们十足的盛情。
  2. The concert only lasted an hour, so we felt we were getting short measure.
     音乐会仅仅持续了一个小时，让我们有一种缺斤少两的感觉。

in full measure

• 最大程度地；最大限度地
  to the greatest possible degree

get/take/have the measure of sb

get/have/take sb's measure

• 摸清某人的底细
  to form an opinion about sb's character or abilities so that you can deal with them
  1. After only one game, the chess champion had the measure of his young opponent.
     仅仅一局过后，国际象棋冠军就摸清了年轻对手的实力。

in no small measure

in some, equal, etc. measure

• 在很大（或某种、同样等）程度上
  to a large extent or degree; to some, etc. extent or degree
  1. The introduction of a new tax accounted in no small measure for the downfall of the government.
     这届政府的垮台在很大程度上归因于征收一种新税。
  2. Our thanks are due in equal measure to every member of the team.
     我们同样感谢每一位队员。

made to measure

• 量身订制的
  made especially for one person according to particular measurements
  1. You'll need to get a suit made to measure.
     你得定做一套西装。
  2. a made-to-measure suit
     定做的服装

in large part

in large measure

• 在很大程度上
  to a great extent
  1. Their success is due in large part to their determination.
     他们的成功在很大程度上应归功于他们的决心。

noun

1. how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

   Synonym:    quantityamount

2. any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
   1. the situation called for strong measures
   2. the police took steps to reduce crime

   Synonym:    step

3. the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
   1. the measurements were carefully done
   2. his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate

   Synonym:    measurementmeasuringmensuration

4. a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance

5. measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals

   Synonym:    measuring stickmeasuring rod

6. a statute in draft before it becomes law
   1. they held a public hearing on the bill

   Synonym:    bill

7. musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
   1. the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song

   Synonym:    bar

8. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

   Synonym:    metermetrebeatcadence

9. a basis for comparison
   1. the schools comply with federal standards
   2. they set the measure for all subsequent work

   Synonym:    standardcriteriontouchstone

verb

1. express as a number or measure or quantity
   1. Can you quantify your results?

   Synonym:    quantify

2. determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
   1. Measure the length of the wall

   Synonym:    mensuratemeasure out

3. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
   1. I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
   2. access all the factors when taking a risk

   Synonym:    evaluatevaluateassessappraisevalue

4. have certain dimensions
   1. This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches