| 单词 | a measure of sth |
| 释义 | a measure of stha measure of sth 1 SIGN/PROOF 标记/证明 formalIMPORTANT be a sign of the importance, strength etc of something, or a way of testing or judging something 是…的体现；是…的评判标准 The flowers and tears at the funeral were a measure of the people’s love for her. 葬礼上的鲜花和泪水体现了人们对她的爱。 Exam results are not necessarily a true measure of a student’s abilities. 考试成绩不一定就能真实说明一个学生的能力。 Examples from the Corpus a true measure of• The embracing stereoscopic action gives a truer measure of volume, mass and space. → be a measure of something at measure2(2) 2 AMOUNT 数量 LITTLE/NOT MUCHan amount of something good or something that you want, for example success or freedom 一定程度的… The new law gives local governments a significant measure of control over their own finances. 新法规赋予地方政府相当大的财政自主权。 I met a number of sportsmen who had achieved a measure of success (=some success). 我结识了一些颇有成就的运动员。 Examples from the Corpus a measure of something• During concrete operations, affect acquires a measure of stability and consistency that was not present earlier.• The number of enquiries which a bureau receives can not be a measure of the value of or need for the service.• I even found a measure of excitement in this new, if tawdry, existence.• Mass is a measure of quantity of matter.• It is simply a measure of the energy supplied by any food or drink.• Many organisations and companies have been approached for support, with a measure of success.• For a decade, Jerusalem continued approaching Washington with a measure of humility, careful not to wear out its welcome. → a measure of something at measure2(3) |
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