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ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something) by using an instrument or device marked in standard units or by comparing it with an object of known size
量，测量，度量
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the amount of water collected is measured in pints 对收集来的水以品脱为单位进行了计量
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they will measure up the room and install the wardrobes .他们将丈量房间安放衣橱。
be of (a specified size or degree)
度量结果是；有…（具体尺寸、度）
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the fabric measures 137 cm wide .布料宽１３７厘米。
ascertain the size and proportions of (someone) in order to make or provide clothes for them
量体，量尺寸
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he will be measured for his team blazer next week .下周他将去量尺寸做队服。
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量出，称出
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she helped to measure out the ingredients .她帮着称出各种配料。
estimate or assess the extent, quality, value, or effect of (something)
估量，评估
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it is hard to measure teaching ability .教学能力很难评估。
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衡量，比较
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she did not need to measure herself against some ideal .她不需要用某个完美典型来衡量自己。
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达到，符合
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I'm afraid we didn't measure up to the standards they set .恐怕我们达不到他们设立的标准。
scrutinize (someone) keenly in order to form an assessment of them
打量
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the two shook hands and silently measured each other up .两个人握了握手，然后不声不响地互相打量一番。
consider (one's words or actions) carefully
斟酌，权衡
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I had better measure my words so as not to embarrass anyone .为了不让人尴尬，我最好斟酌一下自己的话。
〈古〉 走过（距离或区域）
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we must measure twenty miles today .今天我们必须走２０英里。
a plan or course of action taken to achieve a particular purpose
办法，措施
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cost-cutting measures 降低成本的措施
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children were evacuated as a precautionary measure .作为预防措施，孩子们被撤离。
a legislative bill
议案，法案
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the Senate passed the measure by a 48—30 vote .参议院以４８票对３０票通过了这项议案。
[mass noun]
〈古〉 惩罚
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her husband had dealt out hard measure to her .她丈夫对她采取了严厉的惩罚措施。
a standard unit used to express the size, amount, or degree of something
测量单位，度量单位
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a furlong is an obsolete measure of length 弗隆是一种已废弃不用的长度单位
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tables of weights and measures .度量衡表。
[mass noun]a system or scale of such units
计量制，计量标准
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the original dimensions were in imperial measure .原来的尺寸采用的是英制计量标准。
a container of standard capacity used for taking fixed amounts of a substance
量器。
a particular amount of something
一定量的
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a measure of egg white .一定量的蛋清。
a standard official amount of an alcoholic drink as served in a licensed establishment
（酒类饮料）标准供应量。
a graduated rod or tape used for ascertaining the size of something
标尺；卷尺。
【印刷】 行宽，页宽。
【数】 除数。
a certain quantity or degree of something
数量；程度
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the states retain a large measure of independence .各州保留了很大程度的独立性。
an indication or means of assessing the degree, extent, or quality of something
指示；评估
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it was a measure of the team's problems that they were still working after 2 a.m. 小组成员在凌晨２点以后仍然在工作，这可看出该组面临的问题。
the rhythm of a piece of poetry or a piece of music
韵律；节奏。
a particular metrical unit or group
格律单位
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measures of two or three syllables are more frequent in English prose .２或３个音节的格律单位在英语散文中更为常见。
〈北美〉 小节，拍子。
〈古〉 （尤指庄重或肃穆的）舞蹈，舞步
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now tread we a measure! 现在让我们踏起舞步吧！
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岩层。
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beyond measure to a very great extent 不可估量，极度it irritates him beyond measure . 这让他产生了极大的愤怒 -
for good measure in addition to what has already been done, said, or given 另外，额外he added a couple of chillies for good measure . 他额外加了几个辣椒 -
get （或take 或have ）the measure of assess or have assessed the character, nature, or abilities of （someone or something） 评估…的特性（或本质、能力）he's got her measure — she won't fool him . 他已经摸到了她的个性——她不会欺骗他 -
in — measure to the degree specified 以（特定的）程度his rapid promotion was due in some measure to his friendship with the king . 他的快速提升一定程度上同他与国王的友情有关 -
measure one's length dated （of a person） fall flat on the ground 〈旧〉 摔倒，跌倒 -
measure of capacity a standard unit of volume used for containers, liquids, and substances such as grain 标准容积
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a measure 一项措施
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take measures 采取措施
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"Middle English （as a noun in the senses ‘moderation’, ‘instrument for measuring’, ‘unit of capacity’）： from Old French
