| 词汇 | measure |
| 释义 | measure verb uk /ˈmeʒ.ər/ us /ˈmeʒ.ɚ/ measureverb (SIZE)B2[ T ] 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。 [ L only+ 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。 The main bedroom measures 24 ft by 18 ft (24' x 18').主卧室长24英尺，宽18英尺。 Engine speed can be measured in revolutions per minute (rpm). The metre is the standard unit for measuring length in the SI system.米是国际单位制中衡量长度的标准单位。 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? Measuring & weighing cost-of-living index countable gage gravimetric gravimetrically hypsometric measurement non-quantifiable non-quantitative pace pace something off/out planimetric ponderable proof shortish survey timer unquantifiable unsounded weigh something out You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: General words for size and amount measureverb (JUDGE)C2[ T ] 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。 Analysing and evaluating adjudication analysable analyse analyser analyst assign have the measure of someone/somethingidiom inspect inspection interpret interpretable interpretive microscope parse reinspection reinterpret reinterpretation reinvestigate reinvestigation weigh Phrasal verbsmeasure someone/something against someone/something measure something out measure up measure someone/something up measure noun uk /ˈmeʒ.ər/ us /ˈmeʒ.ɚ/ measurenoun (METHOD)B2[ Cusually plural ] a way of achieving something, or a method for dealing with a situation: 方法，措施 What further measures can we take to avoid terrorism?我们该采取哪些进一步的措施来防范恐怖主义？ These measures were designed to improve car safety.这些措施旨在提高汽车的安全性。 [ + to infinitive ]Emergency measures to help the refugees are badly needed.目前亟需采取一些紧急措施救助难民。 necessary action actionThey are considering legal action. course of actionThey have not yet decided on a particular course of action. measureMeasures are in place to prevent flooding. stepThese simple steps will ensure that infections are not spread. to take action take actionIt may already be too late to take action to prevent the loss of habitat these animals face. actThey need to act decisively to prevent further damage to crops. take measuresWe call on the government to take the necessary measures to bring to justice those responsible for this attack. take stepsThe authorities have taken steps to prevent any reoccurrence of the problem. do somethingIt's about time the government did something about it. The new tax would force companies to adopt energy-saving measures.征收新税将迫使公司采取节能措施。 These measures are designed to reduce pollution.采取这些措施旨在降低污染。 Teachers claim such measures could unfairly disadvantage ethnic minorities.教师们声称这样的措施会有失公允地使少数民族处于不利地位。 In the past 10 years, preventive measures have radically reduced levels of tooth decay in children. New measures have been introduced to try and ease traffic congestion in the city.这个城市已经采取了新措施，试图缓解交通拥堵。 Ways of achieving things a means to an endidiom actively aid another avenue bases basis device formula media method methodological methodologically standard operating procedure strategy styleless stylistic stylistically thus vehicle measurenoun (SIZE)[ C or U ] a unit used for stating the size, weight, etc. of something, or a way of measuring: 计量单位;测量方法 weights and measures度量衡 The sample's density is a measure of its purity.样品的密度是其纯度的一个计量单位。 C2[ C or U ]formal amount: 数量，程度 There was a large measure of agreement between the candidates.候选人之间有很大的共识。 His success was in some measure due to his being in the right place at the right time.他的成功一定程度上要归因于天时地利。 C2[ C ] an exact amount, especially of alcohol: （尤指酒的）固定量，确定量 One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer or a standard measure of spirits.一个单位的酒相当于半品脱的啤酒或一标准计量单位的烈酒。 [ C ]US a bar小节;乐谱的小节线（同 bar） The president's staff have no reliable measure of the damage done to his reputation. The pole was a measure used for land in the past. What measure do they use for diamonds? Measurements in general altitude bathymetric bathymetrically bathymetry be running at somethingidiom calibrate calibre cubic drop elevation factor knee-length micro non-measurable pico- scale setting stopping distance tera- uncalibrated You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: General words for size and amount Measurements of volume Alcohol - general words Beats or lengths of musical notes measurenoun (WAY OF JUDGING)C2[ C ] a way of judging something: （估价、判断的）标准，尺度 Record sales are not always a measure of a singer's popularity.唱片销售记录并不总是衡量一名歌手受欢迎程度的标准。 We have no accurate measure of the damage.我们没有计算损失的准确方法。 Compare criterion standardnoun touchstone yardstick(STANDARD) Repeat purchases are one measure of a product's popularity. Their satisfied sighs were a good measure of the meal's success. The president's staff have no reliable measure of the damage done to his reputation. Measuring & weighing cost-of-living index countable gage gravimetric gravimetrically hypsometric measurement non-quantifiable non-quantitative pace pace something off/out planimetric ponderable proof shortish survey timer unquantifiable unsounded weigh something out Idiomhave the measure of someone/something measure | American Dictionarymeasure verb us/ˈmeʒ·ər/ measureverb (SIZE)to discover the exact size, amount, etc., of something, or to be of a particular size: [ T ]"Will the table fit in here?" "I don’t know – I’ll measure it." [ L ]The sofa measures (= is of the size of) 3 feet by 7 feet. Phrasal verbmeasure up measure noun us/ˈmeʒ·ər/ measurenoun (METHOD)[ C ] a way to achieve something; a method: Medicare was a measure intended to guarantee health care for everyone over the age of 65. measurenoun (SIZE)[ C/U ] a way of measuring, or a way of showing how much or how great something is: [ C ]a system of weights and measures [ U ]It is a measure of his popularity that he got over 70% of the vote. [ C/U ] Measure can also mean amount or degree: [ U ]There was a large measure of luck in his quick promotion to company vice president. [ C/U ] music A measure is also one of the small equal parts into which a piece of music is divided, containing a fixed number of beats; a bar. measure | Business Englishmeasure verb uk /ˈmeʒər/us [ I or T ] to discover the exact size or amount of something: Next, we need to measure the temperature of the mixture. This machine measures the patient's heart rate. measure sth in sthNovember was a record number for sales when measured in dollars. measuring devices/equipment/techniques [ T ] to be of a particular size: The office measures 12 metres by 6 metres. [ T ] to judge the quality, effect, importance, or value of something: It is difficult to measure the success of the advertising campaign at this early stage. Managers have changed the way they measure performance. Phrasal verbsmeasure sth against sth measure sth out measure up measure sth/sb up measure noun uk /ˈmeʒər/us [ C,usually plural ] a way of achieving something, or a method for dealing with a situation: These measures were designed to improve car safety. We will introduce measures to reduce noise levels in the factory. The company will need to take further measures to cut costs. austerity/cost-cutting measuresIt had taken a series of cost-cutting measures, including closing one of its two plants. drastic/draconian/radical measures preventative/safety/security measures [ C ] MEASURES a unit used for giving the size, weight, etc. of something: weights and measures The standard measure of efficiency in the airline industry is 'cost per passenger mile'. [ C or U ] an amount or level of something: There was a large measure of agreement between the two sides in the negotiation. [ C ] a way of judging something: Record sales are not always a measure of a singer's popularity. get a measure of sthIt is difficult to get an accurate measure of employee performance in this industry. a good/true/reliable measureExports as a percentage of total sales are a good measure of international competitiveness. for good measure if something is given or done for good measure, it is given or done in addition to other things: They're offering a good salary, with a company car thrown in for good measure. have the measure of sb/sth to understand what someone or something is like and to know how to deal with them: The other team were experienced negotiators, but we had the measure of them. See alsocountermeasure dry measure made-to-measure Examples of measuremeasure This condition thus permitted us to measure the influence of performing two mental operations on the storage abilities of the children. To assess the accuracy of these measures, two sets of experiments were planned. The studies use a nice mix of qualitative and quantitative measures, although they lack representative samples. It is commendable that the author draws on qualitative and quantitative measures throughout these chapters. Our task-based approach is presented in view of a rigorous mathematically-based optimization formulation, where cost functions characterizing human performance measures are implemented. Having taken these precautions, no associations between any of the immune or inflammatory measures and psychological health outcomes were observed. Disciplinary measures were used including fines for pupils caught speaking the dialect on school campus. After 12 years, registration and attendance drops so that those pupils who were measured may be less representative of their age group in the community. Presumably this approach is a cost-saving measure of the publishers. Such a nuanced distinction requires a continuous measure that returns very finely graded values. In this case, relative returns to some of the structural measures also improve even when barley is grown in both sites. In the context of the model sketch presented above, stock returns and returns to capital are direct measures of productivity. However, no punitive measures can be taken against a laboratory that refuses to participate. Each point represents the mean values of these 2 variables measured on 2 large hooks from each of 10 protoscoleces from a single isolate. The duct was then replaced and the oscillating pressure measured in similar conditions. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Collocations withmeasuremeasureThese are words often used in combination with measure. Click on a collocation to see more examples of it. accurate measure But is the amount of red light needed to cancel the greenness of a stimulus really an accurate measure of its degree of greenness? additional measure The development of vaccines against filarial infections can act as an additional measure to existing therapeutic methods for the elimination of this disease. administrative measure But exactly how this will be worked must be left to the courts, as an administrative measure. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. See all collocations with measure |
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