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  • Conjugation : past  measured ; past  measured ; pp  measured ; ing  measuring ; ing  measuring
  • Derivatives : n  measurer
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

measure ['mεʒər]
  1. 1. vt. [+size, distance, temperature etc] 测量
  2. 2. vt. [+impact, success, performance] (evaluate) 衡量
  3. 3. vi. [room, person, object+] 有
  4. 4. noun [c] (step) 措施
  5. 5. noun [frm] a {or} some measure of (degree, amount) 相当程度的
  6. 6. noun [+achievement, situation] a/the measure of 一定程度的
  7. 7. noun [c] [of whisky, brandy etc] (serving) 固定量
  8. 8. noun [c] [US] [音] 小节[英 = bar]
    to take measures to do sth
    [frm] 采取措施以应对某事
    for good measure
    另外
    beyond measure
    非常地

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

measure [ 'mεʒɚ] [meʒə]
  1. 1. noun （用一种标准测量的）度量；重量；大小；数量
    For a good cocktail, just follow the spirit measures I wrote on that paper.
    要调出好的鸡尾酒，就按我在纸上写的剂量加入酒精。
  2. 2. noun 测量；量度
  3. 3. noun 测量标准；量度单位
  4. 4. noun （衡量或评价的）标准；尺度；准则
    The number of exams done is not a good measure of cleverness.
    大量的考试不是测试智商的好办法。
  5. 5. noun 计量制度；量度法
    dry measure
    干量
    board measure
    木材的量法
  6. 6. noun 量具；量器
    a quart measure
    一夸脱的容器
  7. 7. noun 量出的一定量
    I need your measures to create a suitable and comfortable suit.
    我得根据你给的尺寸来做一套合身舒适的衣服。
  8. 8. noun 范围；程度；限度
    remain within measure
    范围内；没超过限度
  9. 9. noun 相当的量；份儿；一定程度
    in large measure
    大半；多半；在很大程度上
  10. 10. noun 措施；步骤；办法
    take measures to stop him
    采取措施制止他
  11. 11. noun 议案；法案；法令
  12. 12. noun （诗歌的）韵律
  13. 13. noun （诗歌的）音步
  14. 14. noun （缓慢而庄重的）舞蹈（或舞蹈动作）
  15. 15. noun [poem] 悦耳的音调；和谐的音韵
  16. 16. noun [rarely used] [geology] [复数形态时]地层组
  17. 17. noun [mathematics] 公约数；测度
  18. 18. noun [music] 拍子；小节
  19. 19. noun [music] 旋律；曲调
  20. 20. noun [printing] 行宽；页宽或栏宽
  21. 21. vt. 测量；计量
    Precisely measuring before baking will make delicious cake.
    只有先算出精确的烘烤时间，才能做出好吃的蛋糕。
    We need to measure the length of the window for new curtains.
    我们需要测量窗户的长度，以便安装新窗帘。
    There is a machine at the gym that constantly measures your heartbeat.
    体育馆里有一种机器可以一直测试你的脉搏。
  22. 22. vt. 划分；分配；取出一定的量（常与off或out连用）
  23. 23. vt. 打量；估量
    to measure one's foe
    估量对手
    It's not possible to measure the worth of a master's painting.
    绘画大师的作品价值是没有办法用钱来衡量的。
    There's no way to measure the damage you've have done to her morale.
    你对她精神上的伤害是难以估量的。
  24. 24. vt. 拿…作较量（与against连用）
    to measure one's skill against another
    与他人较量技能
  25. 25. vt. 当作…的衡量标准
    a clock measures time
    钟是计时的
  26. 26. vt. 调整；使适合；使均衡
    to measure a speech by the listeners' reactions
    根据听众反应来调整讲话内容
  27. 27. vt. 斟酌（自己的言行）；权衡
  28. 28. vt. [rarely used] 走；去；经过（一段路程）
  29. 29. vi. 量；测量
  30. 30. vi. （测量后）有…长（或宽、高、大等）
    a pole that measures ten feet
    一根十英尺长的杆子
  31. 31. vi. 被测量

Collins English-English Dictionary

measure ['mεʒə]
  1. 1. n the extent, quantity, amount, or degree of something, as determined by measurement or calculation
  2. 2. n a device for measuring distance, volume, etc, such as a graduated scale or container
  3. 3. n a system of measurement
    give the size in metric measure
  4. 4. n a standard used in a system of measurements
    the international prototype kilogram is the measure of mass in SI units
  5. 5. n a specific or standard amount of something
    a measure of grain
    short measure
    full measure
  6. 6. n a basis or standard for comparison
    his work was the measure of all subsequent attempts
  7. 7. n reasonable or permissible limit or bounds
    we must keep it within measure
  8. 8. n degree or extent (often in phrases such as in some measure, in a measure, etc)
    they gave him a measure of freedom
  9. 9. n [often plural] a particular action intended to achieve an effect
    they took measures to prevent his leaving
  10. 10. n a legislative bill, act, or resolution
    to bring in a measure
  11. 11. n another word for bar
  12. 12. n [music] [prosody] poetic rhythm or cadence; metre
  13. 13. n a metrical foot
  14. 14. n [poetic] a melody or tune
  15. 15. n the act of measuring; measurement
  16. 16. n [archaic] a dance
  17. 17. n [printing] the width of a page or column of type
  18. 18. vt. [tr; often foll by up] to determine the size, amount, etc, of by measurement
  19. 19. vi. [intr] to make a measurement or measurements
  20. 20. vt. [tr] to estimate or determine
    I measured his strength to be greater than mine
  21. 21. vt. [tr] to function as a measurement of
    the ohm measures electrical resistance
  22. 22. vt. [tr] to bring into competition or conflict
    he measured his strength against that of his opponent
  23. 23. vi. [intr] to be as specified in extent, amount, etc
    the room measures six feet
  24. 24. vt. [tr] to travel or move over as if measuring
  25. 25. vt. [tr] to adjust or choose
    he measured his approach to suit the character of his client
  26. 26. vi. [intr] to allow or yield to measurement
  27. 27. vi. See also measure off measure out measures measure up
  28. 28. vi. [Etymology] C13: from Old French, from Latin mensura measure, from mensus, past participle of metiri to measure
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Examples

four beats to a measure
四拍成一小节 → beat
to give honest measure
给足量 → honest
a just measure
精确的计算 → just
dry measure
干量 → measure
board measure
木材的量法 → measure
remain within measure
范围内；没超过限度 → measure
in large measure
大半；多半；在很大程度上 → measure
to measure one's foe
估量对手 → measure
to measure one's skill against another
与他人较量技能 → measure
to measure a speech by the listeners' reactions
根据听众反应来调整讲话内容 → measure
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