measure
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you measure the quality, value, or effect of something, you discover or judge how great it is. 估量
I continued to measure his progress against the charts in the doctor's office. 我继续根据医生办公室里的图表来估量他的进展。
2. V-T 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. 测量
Measure the length and width of the gap. 测量一下这个裂口的长度和宽度。
3. V-T If something measures a particular length, width, or amount, that is its size or intensity, expressed in numbers. (长度、宽度、数量的) 数值为[no cont]
It measures 20 yards from side to side. 从这边到那边的距离为20码。
4. N-SING A measure of a particular quality, feeling, or activity is a fairly large amount of it. 一定数量; 一定程度[正式]
With the exception of Juan, each attained a measure of success. 除了胡安,每个人都取得了一定的成功。
5. N-SING 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. (严重程度的) 标准
That is a measure of how bad things have become at the bank. 那就是银行的局面已经糟糕到何种程度的衡量标准。
6. N-COUNT 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. 措施[正式]
The government warned that police would take tougher measures to contain the trouble. 政府警告说警察将采取更为强硬的措施来制止这场动乱。
7. N-COUNT A measure of a strong alcoholic drink such as brandy or whisky is an amount of it in a glass. In bars, a measure is an official standard amount. (标准量的) 一杯[英国英语]
He poured himself another generous measure of whisky. 他又给自己慷慨地倒了一杯威士忌。
8. N-COUNT In music, a measure is one of the several short parts of the same length into which a piece of music is divided. (音乐的) 小节[美国英语]
Malcolm wanted to mix the beginning of a sonata, then add Beethoven for a few measures, then go back to Bach. 马尔科姆想要在开头部分加入一段奏鸣曲,然后加上几个小节的贝多芬作品,然后再回到巴赫的作品。
9. →see also tape measure
10. PHRASE 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. 极度[强调]
Mankind's knowledge of the universe has increased beyond measure. 人类关于宇宙的知识已经极大增加。
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measure /ˈmɛʒə/ (measuring,measured,measures)
剑桥词典
- The main bedroom measures 24 ft by 18 ft (24' x 18').
- Engine speed can be measured in revolutions per minute (rpm ).
- The metre is the standard unit for measuring length in the SI system .
- Measure all the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl .
- This stick is used for measuring the amount of oil in the engine - do you see the marks on it?
measure verb (SIZE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to discover the exact size or amount of something
量,测量;计量
"Will the table fit in here?" "I don't know - let's measure it." “这里放得下这张桌子吗?”“我不知道──我们来量一下吧。”
This machine measures your heart rate . 这台机器可测你的心率。
He measured the flour into the bowl . 他称好面粉,倒入碗中。
[ 系动词:后面接回指句子主语的名词或形容词的不及物动词 + noun ]
to be a particular size
尺寸为…
The area , measuring/which measures five kilometres by three kilometres , has been purchased by the army . 这一长5公里、宽3公里的区域已被军方购买下来。
The screen measures 34 inches diagonally. 显示器对角线长34英寸。
例句
measure verb (JUDGE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to judge the quality , effect , importance , or value of something
估量,衡量
There is no way of measuring the damage done to morale . 对士气造成的负面影响无法估量。
短语动词
measure sb/sth against sb/sthmeasure sth out
measure up
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