- ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something) by using an instrument or device marked in standard units or by comparing it with an object of known size量, 测量, 度量：
the amount of water collected is measured in pints
对收集来的水以品脱为单位进行了计量
they will measure up the room and install the wardrobes.
他们将丈量房间安放衣橱。
- be of (a specified size or degree)度量结果是; 有…（具体尺寸、度）：
the fabric measures 137 cm wide.
布料宽137厘米。
- ascertain the size and proportions of (someone) in order to make or provide clothes for them量体, 量尺寸：
he will be measured for his team blazer next week.
下周他将去量尺寸做队服。
measure something out
take an exact quantity or fixed amount of something量出, 称出：she helped to measure out the ingredients.
她帮着称出各种配料。
- estimate or assess the extent, quality, value, or effect of (something)估量, 评估：
it is hard to measure teaching ability.
教学能力很难评估。
measure someone/thing against
judge someone or something by comparison with (a certain standard)衡量, 比较：she did not need to measure herself against some ideal.
她不需要用某个完美典型来衡量自己。
- no obj.
measure up
reach the required or expected standard; fulfil expectations达到, 符合： I'm afraid we didn't measure up to the standards they set.
恐怕我们达不到他们设立的标准。
- scrutinize (someone) keenly in order to form an assessment of them打量：
the two shook hands and silently measured each other up.
两个人握了握手, 然后不声不响地互相打量一番。
- consider (one's words or actions) carefully斟酌, 权衡：
I had better measure my words so as not to embarrass anyone.
为了不让人尴尬, 我最好斟酌一下自己的话。
- archaic travel over (a certain distance or area)〈古〉走过（距离或区域）：
we must measure twenty miles today.
今天我们必须走20英里。
- a plan or course of action taken to achieve a particular purpose办法, 措施：
cost-cutting measures
降低成本的措施
children were evacuated as a precautionary measure.
作为预防措施, 孩子们被撤离。
- a legislative bill议案, 法案：
the Senate passed the measure by a 48-30 vote.
参议院以48票对30票通过了这项议案。
- mass noun archaic punishment or retribution imposed or inflicted on someone〈古〉惩罚：
her husband had dealt out hard measure to her.
她丈夫对她采取了严厉的惩罚措施。
- a standard unit used to express the size, amount, or degree of something测量单位, 度量单位：
a furlong is an obsolete measure of length
弗隆是一种已废弃不用的长度单位
tables of weights and measures.
度量衡表。
- mass noun a system or scale of such units计量制, 计量标准：
the original dimensions were in imperial measure.
原来的尺寸采用的是英制计量标准。
- a container of standard capacity used for taking fixed amounts of a substance量器。
- a particular amount of something一定量的：
a measure of egg white.
一定量的蛋清。
- a standard official amount of an alcoholic drink as served in a licensed establishment（酒类饮料）标准供应量。
- a graduated rod or tape used for ascertaining the size of something标尺; 卷尺。
- Printing the width of a full line of type or print, typically expressed in picas【印刷】行宽, 页宽。
- Mathematics a quantity contained in another an exact number of times; a divisor【数】除数。
- a certain quantity or degree of something数量; 程度：
the states retain a large measure of independence.
各州保留了很大程度的独立性。
- an indication or means of assessing the degree, extent, or quality of something指示; 评估：
it was a measure of the team's problems that they were still working after 2 a.m.
小组成员在凌晨2点以后仍然在工作, 这可看出该组面临的问题。
- the rhythm of a piece of poetry or a piece of music韵律; 节奏。
- a particular metrical unit or group格律单位：
measures of two or three syllables are more frequent in English prose.
2或3个音节的格律单位在英语散文中更为常见。
- N. Amer. a bar of music or the time of a piece of music〈北美〉小节, 拍子。
- archaic a dance, typically one that is grave or stately〈古〉（尤指庄重或肃穆的）舞蹈, 舞步：
now tread we a measure!
现在让我们踏起舞步吧！
measures
with modifier a group of rock strata岩层。
beyond measure
- to a very great extent不可估量, 极度：
it irritates him beyond measure.
这让他产生了极大的愤怒。
for good measure
- in addition to what has already been done, said, or given另外, 额外：
he added a couple of chillies for good measure.
他额外加了几个辣椒。
get（或take或have）the measure of
- assess or have assessed the character, nature, or abilities of (someone or something)评估…的特性（或本质、能力）：
he's got her measure - she won't fool him.
他已经摸到了她的个性——她不会欺骗他。
in - measure
- to the degree specified以（特定的）程度：
his rapid promotion was due in some measure to his friendship with the king.
他的快速提升一定程度上同他与国王的友情有关。
measure one's length
- dated (of a person) fall flat on the ground〈旧〉摔倒, 跌倒。
measure of capacity
- a standard unit of volume used for containers, liquids, and substances such as grain标准容积。