单词详解

1. vt & vi

测量，记录(take measurements of sth to find the size, length etc)

  He measured the rope to see if it was long enough. 他量了那根绳子看是否够长。

2. vt.

估量，权衡(place a value on; judge the worth of something; assess sth)

It's hard to measure his ability when we haven't seen his performance.

没有见过他的表现，很难估计他的能力

3. vi.

（长度，体积，高度等）达到… (have certain dimensions)

Some of the trees here measured 50 meters long. 这里有些树木高达50米。

4. n.

A．测量(the act of measuring sth)

The tailor took my measure for a new suit.裁缝量了我的尺寸准备为我做套新衣服。

B. [C] (估量事物的)尺度，标准(a reference point against which other things can be evaluated)

  An hour is a measure of time. 小时是计时单位

C. [C]措施，办法(actions taken to achieve some purpose)

We should take appropriate measures to improve our teaching.

我们应当采取适当的措施提高教学质量。

相关词组

1. the measure of sth. 衡量某事物的标准

  The boss’s reassignment is a measure of his anger. 老板辞职体现出他的生气程度。

2. beyond measure 无法估量地

  The loss we suffered was beyond measure. 我们遭受的损失是无法估量的。

3. take measures采取措施

They are taking strong measures to protect wildlife.

他们正在采取强有力的措施保护野生动物。

4. take sb's measure = take the measure of sb 量某人的尺寸

The tailor took my measure for anew suit. 裁缝给我量尺寸做了一套新衣服

5. make sth. to sb.'s measure 照某人的尺寸做某物。

Mr. Smith asked the tailor to make some new clothes to his own measure.

史密斯先生要求裁缝照他的尺寸做新衣服。

相关单词

 名词：measurement

形容词：measureable

 过去式：measured

过去分词：measured

现在分词：measuring

 复数：measures