measure
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(a) [I, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ (sth) (up) find the size, length, volume, etc of (sth) by comparing it with a standard unit 量度; 測量(某物)
Can you measure accurately with this ruler? 用這把尺子能量得準嗎?
First measure (it) up, then cut the timber to the correct length. 先把尺寸量好, 再把木材鋸成所需長短.
measure the width of a door, the level of an electric current, the speed of a car 測量門的寬度、 電平、 汽車速度
The tailor measured me (up) for a suit, ie measured my chest, arms, legs, etc. 裁縫給我量尺寸做衣服.
(b) [Tn] (fig 比喻) assess (sth); gauge 估計, 估量(某事物); 衡量; 判定
It's hard to measure his ability when we haven't seen his work. 沒有見過他的作品, 很難估計他的能力.
2 [In/pr] be (a certain size, length, volume, etc) 為(某體積、 長度、 容積等)
The room measures 10 metres across. 這房間寬10米.
3 [Tn] carefully consider (sth) 仔細考慮(某事物)
He's a man who measures his words. 他是個用詞很講究的人.
She failed to measure the effect of her actions on her family. 她未慮及其行為對家庭的影響.
4 [Tn.pr] ~ sth against/with sth/sb test sth through competition, conflict, etc (通過競爭、 沖突等)考驗某事物, 較量
measure one's strength against sb else 跟別人比力氣
You have to measure your determination with that of other people. 你得與其他人較量一下決心了.
5 (idm 習語) measure one's `length (joc 謔) fall flat on the ground 撲跌在地上. measure one's strength (with/against sb) compete with sb to see who is the stronger 與某人比強弱.
6 (phr v) measure sth off mark out a length or lengths of sth 量出某物若干長度
She measured off two metres of cloth. 她量出兩米的布. measure sth out give a measured quantity of sth 給予某量的某物
measure out a dose of medicine 量出一劑藥. measure up (to sth) reach the standard required or expected 達到或符合某標準
The discussions didn't measure up (to my expectations). 這些討論有負(我的)期望.
measure n
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(a) [U, C] standard or system used in stating the size, quantity or degree of sth 計量制; 量度法: liquid measure 液量
dry measure 乾量 * Which measure of weight do pharmacists use? 藥劑師用哪一種計量制? =>App 5 見附錄5.
(b) [C] unit used in such a standard or system 計量單位
The metre is a measure of length. 米是長度單位.
2 [C] standard quantity of sth 標準量
a measure of grain, eg a bushel 一標準量的谷物(如一蒲式耳)
a measure of whisky, ie in England usu --- gill, in Scotland usu --- 一標準量的威士忌酒(在英格蘭通常為---吉耳, 在蘇格蘭通常為---吉耳).
3 [C] instrument such as a rod, tape or container marked with standard units, used for testing length, volume, etc 量具; 量器
The barman uses a small silver measure for brandy. 酒吧服務員用銀質小量器量白蘭地酒.
4 [sing] ~ of sth way of assessing sth (估價、 判斷事物的)尺度, 標準
His resignation is a measure of how angry he is. 從他辭職一事可見其氣憤的程度.
Words cannot always give the measure of one's feelings, ie show how strong they are. 言語往往不盡能表達自己的情感.
5 [sing] ~ of sth degree of sth; some (事物的)程度, 地步
She achieved a measure of success with her first book. 她的第一部書就獲得了一定程度的成功.
6 [C usu pl 通常作復數]
action taken to achieve a purpose 措施; 步驟; 辦法
measures against crime 打擊犯罪活動的措施
safety measures 安全措施
The authorities took measures to prevent tax fraud. 當局已采取措施防止偷稅漏稅.
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我(me)一個人(a)當然(sure)能 測量
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*['me??]n. 尺寸, 量度器, 量度標準, 測量, 量具, 程度, 范圍, 限度, 分寸, 措施, 方法vt. 測量, 測度, 估量, 權衡, 調節, 拿(自己或自己的力量等)作較量vi. 度量【醫】 量, 度量, 量器, 措施【經】 衡量, 估量, 計量相關詞組: give full measure give short measure for good measure know no measure measure for measure measure up take sb's measure within measure without measure measure sth out