measure

美 [ˈmeʒər]英 [ˈmeʒə(r)]
  • v.测量,度量,计量;估量,衡量;调整,调节;〈诗〉经过(一段距离),走过;判定(重要性、价值或影响等);斟酌,权衡;(指尺寸、长短、数量等)量度为,有……长(或宽、高等);打量;拿(自己或自己的力量等)作较量;用作……的(计)量器;〈诗〉定……的界,为……定界
  • n.措施,方法;尺度,标准;判断,衡量;(一定的)量,固定量;步骤;程度;数量;比例;度量单位,计量单位,计量标准;量器,量具;议案,法令;限度,适度,分寸;〈音〉拍子,小节;〈诗〉曲调,歌曲;〈古〉(尤指缓慢而庄重的)舞蹈,舞步;已知量;标准量;〈印〉行宽,页宽

复数: measures 过去式: measured 现在分词: measuring 过去分词: measured 第三人称单数: measures

meas 计量,测量 + -ure 表名词

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measuremeasure

verb

大小;数量 size/quantity

1

测量;度量
to find the size, quantity, etc. of sth in standard units

A ship's speed is measured in knots.

船速以节测量。

a device that measures the level of radiation in the atmosphere

测量大气层中辐射级的仪器

He's gone to be measured for a new suit.

他去量尺寸做新衣服去了。

measuring equipment/instruments

测量装备 / 仪器

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.

The main bedroom measures 12ft by 15ft.

主卧室宽12英尺,长15英尺。

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

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。

4

使相比较
to compare sb/sth with sb/sth

The figures are not very good when measured against those of our competitors.

和我们的竞争者相比,我们的数字并不乐观。

5

取出(或量出)所需量
to take the amount of sth that you need from a larger amount

He measured out a cup of milk and added it to the mixture.

他倒了一杯牛奶,掺了进去。

6

测量;量度
to measure sb/sth

We spent the morning measuring up and deciding where the furniture would go.

我们花了一上午量来量去,决定家具怎么摆。

7

达到预期的要求;符合标准
to be as good, successful, etc. as expected or needed

Last year's intake just didn't measure up.

去年纳入的人数没有达到预期的要求。

The job failed to measure up to her expectations.

这项工作没有满足她的期望。

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

safety/security/austerity measures

安全 / 保安 / 紧缩措施

a temporary/an emergency measure

临时 / 紧急措施

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。

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。

measures against racism

反种族主义措施

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

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。

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

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

an accurate measure of ability

能力的准确评判

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

weights and measures

度量衡

The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion.

里氏震级是测量地动的单位。

liquid/dry measure

液量;干量

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

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

8


习语

very much

他使我非常生气。
He irritated me beyond measure.

as an extra amount of sth in addition to what has already been done or given

每人50克大米,再额外加一勺。
Use 50g of rice per person and an extra spoonful for good measure.

the whole of sth or less of sth than you expect or should have

我们领受了他们十足的盛情。
We experienced the full measure of their hospitality.

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。

to the greatest possible degree

to form an opinion about sb's character or abilities so that you can deal with them

仅仅一局过后,国际象棋冠军就摸清了年轻对手的实力。
After only one game, the chess champion had the measure of his young opponent.

to a large extent or degree; to some, etc. extent or degree

这届政府的垮台在很大程度上归因于征收一种新税。
The introduction of a new tax accounted in no small measure for the downfall of the government.

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 especially for one person according to particular measurements

你得定做一套西装。
You'll need to get a suit made to measure.

a made-to-measure suit

定做的服装

measure

频次

  • 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.

    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
    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.

    Measure the length and width of the gap...

    测量一下这条缝隙的长与宽。

  • 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.

    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。

  • 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.

    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。

  • 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.

    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。

  • 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.

    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。

  • 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.

    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。

  • 8
    N-COUNT (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.

  • 10
    See also:measured;measuring;counter-measure;half measure;tape measure

  • 11
    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.

    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。

  • 12
    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.

    I repeated my question for good measure...

    另外,我重复了我的问题。

  • 13
    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.

    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。

  • 14
    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.

    Power is in some measure an act of will...

    权力在某种程度上是意志的表现。

noun

1
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
Synonym: quantity amount
2
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
the situation called for strong measures
the police took steps to reduce crime
Synonym: step
3
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
the measurements were carefully done
his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate
Synonym: measurement measuring mensuration
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;used as a reference in making measurements
Synonym: measuring stick measuring rod
6
a statute in draft before it becomes law
they held a public hearing on the bill
Synonym: bill
7
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song
Synonym: bar
8
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
Synonym: meter metre beat cadence
9
a basis for comparison;a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
the schools comply with federal standards
they set the measure for all subsequent work
Synonym: standard criterion touchstone

verb

1
express as a number or measure or quantity
Can you quantify your results?
Synonym: quantify
2
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
Measure the length of the wall
Synonym: mensurate measure out
3
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
access all the factors when taking a risk
Synonym: evaluate valuate assess appraise value
4
have certain dimensions
This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches

数据来源:WordNet

  1. The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion .

    里氏震级是测量地动的单位。

  2. 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。

  3. You 'll need to get a suit made to measure .

    你得定做一套西装。

  4. 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。

  5. A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem .

    采取了一系列措施缓解这个问题。

  6. How do you measure the volume of a gas ?

    你如何计量气体的体积?

  7. 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?

  8. There are no half measures with this company .

    这家公司做事决不会半途而废。

  9. This measure inevitably means higher taxes in the long run .

    从长远来看这项举措的结果就是要多纳税。

  10. If these measures also reduce unemployment , that is all to the good .

    要是这些措施也能降低失业率,那就不失为好事。

  11. 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。

  12. Last year 's intake just didn 't measure up .

    去年纳入的人数没有达到预期的要求。

  13. These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents .

    这些措施将会对减少工业事故起重要的作用。

  14. His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures .

    不断增加的经济困难迫使他采取了铤而走险的办法。

  15. We measured the difference in temperature .

    我们测量了温度的变化。

  16. They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business .

    他们正采取新措施,以确保公司平稳运转。

  17. It is up to the regulating authority to put the measures into effect .

    应该由管理部门落实这些措施。

  18. In the US , distance is measured in miles .

    在美国,测量距离以英里作单位。

  19. Do these measures go far enough ?

    这些措施能不能解决问题?

  20. The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy .

    这些举措旨在恢复公众对经济的信心。

  21. These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups .

    这些措施得到环境保护组织的大力支持。

  22. The minister will pronounce on further security measures later today .

    今天稍后,部长将发表进一步的安全措施。

  23. The measures will lighten the tax burden on small businesses .

    这些措施将减轻小型企业的纳税负担。

  24. Beauty cannot be measured by any absolute standard .

    美是不可能用任何绝对标准来衡量的。

  25. 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。

  26. The job failed to measure up to her expectations .

    这项工作没有满足她的期望。

  27. Our thanks are due in equal measure to every member of the team .

    我们同样感谢每一位队员。

  28. 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。

  29. These measures are aimed at closing the gap between rich and poor .

    这些措施旨在缩小贫富差距。

  30. 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。

后缀
e-表名词

culture n. 文化

cult- 耕种 + -ure 表名词

departure n. 离开

depart v.启程 + -ure 表名词

figure n. 图形

fig 形成,塑造 + -ure 表名词

lecture n. 演讲

lect- 讲,读 + -ure 表名词

mixture n. 混合物

mixt vt.配制 + -ure 表名词

nature n. 自然界

nat 出生,诞生 + -ure 表名词

picture n. 相片

pict 描绘,画 + -ure 表名词

mature v. (情感和认识)成熟

mat- 成熟 + -ure 表名词

pressure n. 压力

press 按,压 + -ure 表名词

procedure n. (商业、法律或政治上的)程序

pro- 向前,在前 + ced 行走,服从 + -ure 表名词

agriculture n. 农业

agri- 田地,农业 + cult 耕种;培养 + -ure 表名词

architecture n. 建筑学

architect n.建筑师 + -ure 表名词

capture vt. 俘虏

capt 抓住,获取 + -ure 表名词

exposure n. 面临,遭受(危险或不快)

ex- 出,出去 + pos 放置 + -ure 表名词

failure n. 失败

fail v.失败 + -ure 表名词

feature n. 特色

feat- 做,制作 + -ure 表名词

gesture n. 手势

gest 带来,产生 + -ure 表名词

manufacture vt. 制造

manu 手 + fact 做,制作 + -ure 表名词

moisture n. 潮湿

moist adj.微湿的 + -ure 表名词

structure n. 结构

struct 建造,建立 + -ure 表名词

torture n. 折磨

tort 卷缩 + -ure 表名词

venture n. (尤指有风险的)企业,商业,投机活动,经营项目

vent- 来 + -ure 表名词

nurture vt. 养育

nurt 营养 + -ure 表名词

sculpture n. 雕塑

sculpt v.雕刻 + -ure 表名词

texture n. 纹理

text 编织 + -ure 表名词

fracture n. (指事实)骨折

fract 打碎 + -ure 表名词

brochure n. 小册子

broch 刺 + -ure 表名词

measure expedient step 【导航词义:措施】
measure v. 措施,办法
〔辨析〕

尤指官方为解决某一问题而采取的行动。

〔例证〕

Measures are being taken to prevent drunk driving in the city.

正在采取措施防止该市出现酒后驾车。

New food safety measures are being demanded.

民众要求制定新的食品安全措施。

expedient v. 权宜之计
〔辨析〕

指处理问题迅速有效的方法,即应急之策。

〔例证〕

Gradually, this became an expedient rather than an indispensable tactic.

慢慢地,这变成了一种权宜之计而非必要的策略。

step v. 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。

〔例证〕

the first step in reforming the welfare system

福利制度改革的第一步

We must take steps to end the war.

我们必须采取措施来结束这场战争。

We are taking steps to protect our environment.

我们正在采取措施以保护环境。

  • 词语搭配
  • 短语动词
  • 习语

measure与以下词性连用

n.

measure intelligence

评估情报

measure performance

评判表现

measure progress

评估进展

tests measure

检测测量

emergency measure

应急措施

safety measure

安全措施

security measure

安保措施

v.

adopt a measure

采取措施

approve a measure

批准举措

support a measure

支持措施

veto a measure

否决措施

adj.

drastic measure

严厉措施

economic measure

经济措施

(按需)量出,量取

符合,达到(标准或期望)

以下资源来自牛津词典

measure sb/sth against sb/sth

使相比较
to compare sb/sth with sb/sth

The figures are not very good when measured against those of our competitors.

和我们的竞争者相比,我们的数字并不乐观。

measure sth↔out

取出(或量出)所需量
to take the amount of sth that you need from a larger amount

He measured out a cup of milk and added it to the mixture.

他倒了一杯牛奶,掺了进去。

measure up measure sb/sth↔up

测量;量度
to measure sb/sth

We spent the morning measuring up and deciding where the furniture would go.

我们花了一上午量来量去,决定家具怎么摆。

measure up (to sth/sb)

达到预期的要求;符合标准
to be as good, successful, etc. as expected or needed

Last year's intake just didn't measure up.

去年纳入的人数没有达到预期的要求。

The job failed to measure up to her expectations.

这项工作没有满足她的期望。

n.

beyond measure

非常;极其
very much

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

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

We experienced the full measure of their hospitality.

我们领受了他们十足的盛情。

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/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

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 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

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。

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

You'll need to get a suit made to measure.

你得定做一套西装。

a made-to-measure suit

定做的服装

in large measure

在很大程度上
to a great extent

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。