measures

英 [ˈmeʒəz] 美 [ˈmeʒərz]

v.  测量; 度量; (指尺寸、长短、数量等)量度为; 估量，判定(重要性、价值或影响等)
n.  措施; 方法; (一定的)量; 尺度; 标准; 程度
measure的第三人称单数和复数

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  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.

      1. in BRIT, use 英国英语用 bar

    1. See also: measured measuring counter-measure half measure tape measure
    2. 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。
    3. 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。
    4. 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。
    5. 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。
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    双语例句

    1. The new measures are aimed at tightening existing sanctions.
      新措施旨在加强现行的制裁。
    2. Colombia has called out the army and imposed emergency measures
      哥伦比亚出动了军队，并采取了紧急措施。
    3. Congress has criticised new government measures to combat crime.
      国会对政府打击犯罪的新措施提出了批评。
    4. The leadership discussed a plan of economic measures to counter the effects of such a blockade
      领导层讨论了计划采取的一揽子经济措施，以减轻这一封锁带来的影响。
    5. Damage limitation measures have been introduced.
      已经推出了损害控制措施。
    6. He's taken these measures to try and dig himself out of a hole.
      他已采取了这些措施，试图让自己摆脱困境。
    7. Drastic measures are needed to clean up the profession
      行业清理整顿需要严厉的措施。
    8. The measures are being enforced by Interior Ministry troops.
      这些措施正由内政部部队实施。
    9. The Turkish president has gone on television to defend stringent new security measures
      土耳其总统上电视为严格的新安全措施进行辩护。
    10. We will institute a number of measures to better safeguard the public
      我们将实施一系列措施来更好地保护公众安全。
    11. His manifesto promised measures to protect them.
      他在宣言里保证要为他们采取保护措施。
    12. The government has announced a package of measures to help the British film industry
      政府已经公布了帮助英国电影产业的一揽子措施。
    13. They're offended by the elaborate security measures the police have put in place.
      他们被警方部署的繁复安全措施惹怒了。
    14. People accused the ministry of failing to take adequate preventive measures.
      人们谴责该政府部门未能采取足够的预防措施。
    15. Vaccination and other prophylactic measures can be carried out.
      可以采取疫苗接种和其他预防措施。
    16. Protective measures are necessary if the city's monuments are to be preserved.
      要保存城市古迹必须采取一些维护性措施。
    17. Today the city government has taken measures to prevent a repetition of last year's confrontation
      今天市政府已经采取措施，防止去年的冲突重演。
    18. The country's leaders are unwilling to take unpopular measures to stop the rot.
      该国领导人不愿采取不受欢迎的措施来阻止形势恶化。
    19. They are taking precautionary measures to safeguard their forces from the effects of chemical weapons.
      他们正采取预防措施保护其军队免受化学武器的伤害。
    20. Strict security measures are in force in the capital.
      首都采取了严密的安全措施。
    21. The Security Council shall decide what measures shall be taken to restore peace and security
      安理会将决定采取何种措施来恢复和平与安全。
    22. The shutdown is the latest in a series of painful budget measures
      此次关闭是一系列艰难预算措施中最新实施的一项。
    23. The measures include tight control of media coverage
      那些措施包括对媒体报道的严格管制。
    24. He announced tough measures to limit the money supply.
      他公布了限制货币供应的严厉措施。
    25. Take whatever measures you consider best.
      采取任何你认为最好的措施。
    26. Proper measures were taken as soon as the erroneous ideas cropped up.
      错误思想一冒头，就及时采取了措施。
    27. Various concrete measures were enumerated in the plan.
      计划中列举了各种具体办法。
    28. Measures must be taken to meet the situation.
      必须采取措施以应付这种局面。
    29. They have taken measures to equate the salaries of higher civil servants to those of business executives.
      他们采取措施使高级文职人员的工资和企业管理干部的工资相等。
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