/ˈmeʒə(r) ||; ˈmɛʒɚ/noun
1 [C] [usu.pl] an action that is done for a special reason 措施;办法:
The government is to take new measuresto reduce inflation. 政府正采取新措施来遏抑通货膨胀。
As a temporary measure, the road will have to be closed. 作为临时措施,这条道路将要封闭。
2 [sing] (formal 正式)a/some measure of sth a certain amount of sth; some 一定数量;一些:
The play achieved a measure of success. 这戏剧获得了一定程度的成功。
3 [sing] a way of understanding or judging sth (了解或评估的)标准,尺度:
The school's popularity is a measure of the teachers' success. 学校的声望是衡量老师教学成绩的一项标准。
4 [C] a way of describing the size, amount, etc of sth 计量或测量的单位或标准:
A metre is a measure of length. 米是长度单位。
☞Look at tape measure. 参看tape measure。
5 (in music 音乐) (US 美) =BAR¹(6)
for good measure in addition to sth, especially to make sure that there is enough 另外,外加(尤指为了确保足够):
He made a few extra sandwiches for good measure. 他另外又多做了几份三明治。
made to measure specially made or perfectly suitable for a particular person, use, etc 特地做的;完全合适的:
I'm getting a suit made to measure for the wedding. 我要为婚礼订做一套西装。