- v. 测量；打量；配给；酌量；量
- n. 尺寸；度量单位；度量法；度量器具；措施
动变: 过去式:measured 过去分词:measured 现在进行时:measuring
名复: measures
measure
KK:[ˈmɛʒɚ] DJ:[ˈmеʒǝ]
vt.
- 测量；计量
- 打量；估量
- （按量）配给[（+out）]
- 酌量，权衡
vi.
- 量
- 有……长（或阔、高等）
n.
- 尺寸；分量[U]
- 度量单位[C]
- 度量法[U]
- 度量器具[C]
- 措施；手段；方法[P1]
- （判断等的）基准，尺度[C]
- 程度；限度；分寸[U][S1]
- 【音】拍子，小节[C]
- 议案[C]
短语
beyond measure
- 无可估量
for good measure
- 附加地；作为额外增添
in great measure
- 大半
in some measure
- 有几分
made to measure
- （衣服）订做的
measure up
- 符合标准
派生
n.
measurer
辨析
同义:
vt.估量；分类；比较
size grade rank compare assess appraise rate estimate同义参见:
mete1 verse1 width meter1 length survey statute rate1 amount size1 girth stanza content2 space ration weigh movement time rule scope1 scale1 criterion gauge span unit thing quantity breadth proportion contrast2 degree extension extent fathom volume procedure magnitude number balance以上来源于：《英汉大辞典》
v.
- ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something) by comparison with a standard unit or with an object of known size. ▸be of (a specified size or degree).▸ (measure something out) take an exact quantity of something.
- assess the extent, quality, value, or effect of. ▸ (measure up) reach the required or expected standard.
- archaic travel over (a certain distance or area).
n.
- a means of achieving a purpose: ▸a legislative bill.
- a standard unit used to express size, amount, or degree. ▸an instrument such as a container, rod, or tape marked with standard units and used for measuring.
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(a measure of)
a certain amount or degree of. ▸an indication of extent or quality.
- the rhythm of a piece of poetry or a piece of music. ▸a particular metrical unit or group.▸N. Amer. a bar of music or the time of a piece of music.
- archaic a dance.
- (measures) a group of rock strata.
- Printing the width of a full line of type or print, typically expressed in picas.
Phrase
- beyond measure
to a very great extent. - for good measure
as an amount or item beyond that which is strictly required. - get
(or take or have)
the measure of
assess or have assessed the character or abilities of. - in —— measure
to the degree specified.
Derivative
- measurer n.
Etymology
ME (also in the sense ‘moderation’): from OFr. mesure, from L. mensura, from mens-, metiri ‘measure’.
以上来源于：《简明牛津英语词典》
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