| 单词 | measure |
| 释义 | measure¹ 1.(degree)量度 made to measure(衣服)定做的 Most people had their clothes made to measure.大多数人的衣服是量身定做的。 We specialize in unframed mirrors, made to measure for any room.我们专门做无边框的镜子, 可根据任何房间的大小来定做。 2.(measuring device)测量工具 3.(system)度量法；计量制 Give the size in metric measure.给出公制的尺寸。 4.(unit of measurement)测量标准 The international prototype kilogram is the measure of mass in SI units.国际千克原器是国际单位制中测定质量的标准。 5.(standard amount)+of cognac, whisky(标准量的)一杯；一定量 a pub measure of spirits酒吧里出售的一杯烈性酒 He poured himself a generous measure of cognac.他给自己倒了一大杯科尼亚克白兰地。 the standard third-litre measure of draught beer标准的三升扎啤 6.(indication)to be a measure of sth是…的评判标准 It is a measure of their plight that few of them have anywhere to go to.他们之中几乎没有人有地方可去, 可见他们处于怎样的困境之中。 to be a measure of how说明如何 That is a measure of how bad things have become.这就说明事情糟糕到了什么地步。 to be a measure of how much说明多少 That is a measure of how much the world order has changed.这就说明世界秩序已经发生了多少变化。 to be a measure of how far说明多远 That is a measure of how far we have progressed.这说明了我们的进度情况。 7.(bounds)适度；限度；分寸 We must keep it within measure.我们必须时刻掌握好分寸。 beyond measure (tremendously)非常；极其 She irritated him beyond measure.她大大激怒了他。 Mankind's knowledge of the universe has increased beyond measure.人类对宇宙的认识已经极大地加深了。 8.(certain amount)程度 They gave him a measure of freedom.他们给了他一定的自由。 in large measure<正式>(to a large extent)在很大程度上 In Britain, we have so far escaped, in large measure, either of these afflictions.在英国, 我们到目前为止在很大程度上已经避开了这两类麻烦。 in some measure (to some extent)在某种程度上 That's true in some measure.从某种程度上来说那是真的。 Power is in some measure an act of will.权力在一定程度上是意志使然。 some measure of protection一定程度的保护 Everyone is entitled to some measure of protection.每个人都有权利受到一定程度的保护。 a measure of success一定程度上的成功；相当大的成功 With the exception of Juan, each student attained a measure of success.除了胡安, 每个学生都获得了相当大的成功。 9.(action)办法；措施 Day nurseries were started as a war-time measure to let mothers work.开办日间托儿所最初是为让母亲们工作而采取的战时措施。 As a precautionary measure repeat the medication.为了预防起见, 要接着服药。 to take measures to do sth采取措施做某事 The government warned that police would take tougher measures to contain the trouble.政府警告说警方会采取更严厉的措施来遏止动乱。 10.(government bill)议案；法令 new government measures to combat crime政府为打击犯罪而出台的新法令 11.【诗】(rhythm)拍子；小节；韵律 12.【诗】(foot)音步 13.<诗>(tune)旋律；曲调 14.(measurement)测量(行为) 15.【舞】<古>舞蹈；舞步 16.【印】(width)页宽；行宽 idiom measure² ◆for good measure另外；额外 I repeated my question for good measure.此外我还把我的问题重复了一遍。 For good measure, a few details of hotels were included.此外, 酒店的一些详细信息也包括在内。 ◆to get the measure of sb/sthorto take the measure of sb/sth摸清…的底细 The governments of the industrialized world had failed to get the measure of the crisis.工业国政府未能看清这场危机的实质。 Has he taken the measure of us and concluded that we're not willing to risk a life?他是不是已经摸清了我们的底细, 断定我们不愿意拿生命来冒险？ ◆to have the measure of sb/sth摸清…的底细 Lili was the only person I knew who had the measure of her brother.莉莉是我认识的人中唯一一个清楚了解她弟弟的人。 🄰 vt. 1.(determine size)+ length, width, diameter测量；测定；+ effect衡量 He measured the diameter of the pond.他测量了池塘的直径。 It is difficult to measure the impact of the new law.很难衡量新法的影响。 I measured the page.我量了页面。 2.(judge)估量；判定 I measured his strength to be greater than mine.我估计他的力气比我大。 3.(count)用来计量 The ohm measures electrical resistance.欧姆是计量电阻的。 4.(oppose)较量 He measured his strength against that of his opponent.他和对手比拼力气。 5.(move over)走过 6.(suit)调整；选择 He measured his approach to suit the character of his client.他调整方法来迎合客户的性格。 🄱 vi. 1.(make measurements)测量 2.(come to)量度为 The room measures 3 metres by 4.这个房间宽3米, 长4米。 The crab measured over 30 centimetres.这只螃蟹甲宽超过30厘米。 3.(allow measurement)可测量 Phrasal Verbsmeasure off,measure out,measure up,measure up to |
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