measure1/ˋmɛʒɚ; ˈmeʒə/v 1 [I,T] to find out the size, weight, or quantity of something 计量﹐测量: measure sth with sth I measured it with a ruler. 我用尺子量了一量。measure sth in inches/kilos etc The instrument measures depth in metres. 这个仪器以米为单位测量深度。measure the height/weight/amount etc of sth How can we measure the amount of rainfall? 我们如何测量降雨量?2 [linking verb 连系动词] to be a particular size, length, or amount〔某物的〕体积[长度﹐数额]为…: The room measures 4 metres by 6 metres. 这个房间的面积为 4 米乘 6 米。The earthquake measured 6.5 on the Richter scale. 这次地震是里氏 6.5 级。3 [T] to decide how important or good something is 衡量〔某事物的重要性或好坏〕: measure sth by sth Success is not only measured by exams. 学习成效并不只是用考试来衡量的。measure sb/sth against sb/sthphr v to judge someone or something by comparing them with another person or thing 把…和…作比较measure up phr v to be good enough for a particular job or to reach a particular standard 符合﹔够得上﹔达到标准: +to Does college measure up to your expectations? 大学符合你的期望吗?
measure2n 1 [C, usually plural 一般用复数] an official action that is meant to deal with a problem 措施﹐办法: New safety measures are needed. 需要采取新的安全措施。The government must take measures to reduce crime. 政府必须采取措施来减少犯罪。2 half measures things done to deal with a problem that are not firm or effective enough 不彻底的办法3 be a measure of sth formal to be a sign of how important something is【正式】是某物的标志[证明]: It's a measure of our trust that we let you go. 我们让你去说明了我们对你的信任。4 a measure of sth formal a reasonable amount of something【正式】一定数量的…﹔一定程度的…: He achieved a measure of success with his first book. 他的第一本书取得了一定成功。5 [C,U] an amount or unit in a measuring system 计量[度量]单位: a table of weights and measures 度量衡表6 for good measure in addition to what has already been done 再增加﹐额外增加: Add a bit more salt for good measure. 另外再加点盐。TAPE MEASURE