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measure
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- Conjugation :
past
measured
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ing
measuring
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Derivatives :
n
measurer
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- measure
['mεʒər]
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1.
vt.
[+size]
[ distance]
[ temperature etc]
测量
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2.
vt.
[+impact]
[ success]
[ performance]
(evaluate) 衡量
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3.
vi.
[room]
[ person]
[ object+]
有
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4.
noun
[c]
(step) 措施
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5.
noun
[frm]
a {or} some measure of (degree，amount) 相当程度的
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6.
noun
[+achievement]
[ situation]
a/the measure of 一定程度的
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7.
noun
[of whisky]
[ brandy etc]
(serving) 固定量
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8.
noun
[c]
[US]
[音]
小节[英 = bar]
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to take measures to do sth
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[frm] 采取措施以应对某事
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for good measure
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另外
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beyond measure
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非常地
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- measure
[ˈmeʒər]
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1.
vt.
测量，测定，量出
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2.
vt.
估量，确定……的数量
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3.
vt.
有……的尺寸
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This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches.
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这个桌面宽20英寸，长36英寸。
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4.
vt.
评估，鉴定
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5.
n.[c]
措施，举措
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The situation called for strong measures.
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现实情况要求我们采取有力的措施。
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6.
n.[c]
数量，数额
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7.
n.[c]
法案，议案
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8.
n.[c]
测量，度量
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9.
n.[c]
标准，尺度，评判依据
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They set the measure for all subsequent work.
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他们为所有后续工作设立了准则。
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10.
n.[c]
[Prosody]
重音，韵脚
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11.
noun
[Music]
小节线
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12.
n.[c]
量尺，两杆
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13.
n.[c]
计量仪，量具
Collins English-English Dictionary
- measure
['mεʒə]
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1.
n
the extent, quantity, amount, or degree of something, as determined by measurement or calculation
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2.
n
a device for measuring distance, volume, etc, such as a graduated scale or container
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3.
n
a system of measurement
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give the size in metric measure
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4.
n
a standard used in a system of measurements
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the international prototype kilogram is the measure of mass in SI units
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5.
n
a specific or standard amount of something
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a measure of grain
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short measure
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full measure
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6.
n
a basis or standard for comparison
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his work was the measure of all subsequent attempts
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7.
n
reasonable or permissible limit or bounds
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we must keep it within measure
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8.
n
degree or extent (often in phrases such as in some measure, in a measure, etc)
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they gave him a measure of freedom
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9.
n
[often plural]
a particular action intended to achieve an effect
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they took measures to prevent his leaving
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10.
n
a legislative bill, act, or resolution
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to bring in a measure
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11.
n
another word for bar
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12.
n
[music]
[prosody]
poetic rhythm or cadence; metre
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13.
n
a metrical foot
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14.
n
[poetic]
a melody or tune
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15.
n
the act of measuring; measurement
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16.
n
[Archaic]
a dance
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17.
n
[printing]
the width of a page or column of type
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18.
vt.
[tr; often foll by up]
to determine the size, amount, etc, of by measurement
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19.
vi.
[intr]
to make a measurement or measurements
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20.
vt.
[tr]
to estimate or determine
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I measured his strength to be greater than mine
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21.
vt.
[tr]
to function as a measurement of
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the ohm measures electrical resistance
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22.
vt.
[tr]
to bring into competition or conflict
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he measured his strength against that of his opponent
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23.
vi.
[intr]
to be as specified in extent, amount, etc
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the room measures six feet
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24.
vt.
[tr]
to travel or move over as if measuring
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25.
vt.
[tr]
to adjust or choose
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he measured his approach to suit the character of his client
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26.
vi.
[intr]
to allow or yield to measurement
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27.
vi.
See also measure off measure out measures measure up
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28.
vi.
[Etymology]
C13: from Old French, from Latin mensura measure, from mensus, past participle of metiri to measure
Examples
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to give honest measure
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给足量
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dry measure
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干量
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remain within measure
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范围内；没超过限度
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to measure one's foe
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估量对手
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to measure a speech by the listeners' reactions
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根据听众反应来调整讲话内容
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nciku Video Note
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量 [liáng]
- Scene：
用尺量身材/measuring arm length with a tape measure
- Examples：
量身高，量体裁衣
- Description：
量 means to measure something to find its numerical length, height, temperature etc.
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称 [chēng]
- Scene：
称西瓜/weighing a watermelon on scales
- Examples：
称体重，称一斤土豆
- Description：
称 means to weigh something with measuring scales, for example when buying fruit to find the exact weight.
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掂 [diān]
- Scene：
掂梨子/weighing a pear in one's hand
- Examples：
掂量，掂算，掂斤播两
- Description：
掂 means to weigh something in one's hand, to feel how much it weighs, rather than to find out its exact weight using scales.
Related video notes: 量、称、掂
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