ldoce_221_emea·sure1 /ˈmeʒə $ -ər/ ●●● S2 W2 verb 1 [transitiveT]TMMEASURE to find the size, length, or amount of something, using standard units such as inches, metres etc 量,测量 The rainfall was measured over a three-month period. 对三个月内的降雨量进行了测量。
measure somebody for something (=measure someone in order to make clothes for them) 给某人量(衣服)尺寸 She was being measured for her wedding dress. 正在给她量尺寸做结婚礼服。
measure something in something We can measure the energy that food provides in calories. 我们可以用卡路里为单位来测定食物提供的能量。
measuring jug/cup/tape (=one used for measuring) 量壶/量杯/卷尺
2 [transitiveT]JUDGE to judge the importance, value, or true nature of something 估量,衡量〔某物的重要性、价值或真正性质〕 SYN assess Doctors say it is too early to measure the effectiveness of the drug. 医生认为现在衡量这种药物的效果还太早。
measure something by something Education shouldn’t be measured purely by examination results. 教育不应该纯粹用考试成绩来衡量。
3 [linking verb]TMMEASURE to be a particular size, length, or amount 〔某物的〕体积[长度,数额]为… The room measures 6 x 6 metres. 这房间的面积为6米×6米。
The earthquake measured 6.5 on the Richter scale. 这次地震为里氏6.5级。
4 [transitiveT]TM if a piece of equipment measures something, it shows or records a particular kind of measurement 显示;记录 An odometer measures the number of miles your car travels. 汽车里程表显示汽车行驶的英里数。
5 measure somebody/something against somebody/something phrasal verbphr v JUDGEto judge someone or something by comparing them with another person or thing 将…与…作比较 Bridget did not think she had to measure herself against some ideal standard. 布里奇特认为她没有必要把自己和某种完美标准相比较。
Measured against our budget last year, $2.7 million seems small. 相比于我们去年的预算,270万美元似乎太少。
6 measure something ↔ off phrasal verbphr v TIMTMto measure a particular length or distance, and make a mark so that you can see the beginning and end 量出并作出标记 He measured off three yards of rope. 他量出了三码绳子。
7 measure something ↔ out phrasal verbphr v TMMEASUREto take a specific amount of liquid, powder etc from a larger amount 量出,量取 Measure out 100 grams of flour. 称取100克面粉。
8 measure up phrasal verbphr v a) GOOD ENOUGHto be good enough to do a particular job or to reach a particular standard 合格;达到某个标准 We’ll give you a week’s trial in the job to see how you measure up. 我们将试用一周看看你是否合适。
to How will the Secretary General measure up to his new responsibilities? 秘书长将如何胜任他新的职责呢?
b) TMMEASUREto measure something before you do something, for example before you put in new furniture, cupboards etc 测量,度量 I’d better measure up before I start laying the carpet. 铺地毯之前我最好量一量。
measure something ↔ up Measure up any items that you want to keep in the kitchen. 把要放在厨房里的所有物件都量一量尺寸。
measure up• We'll give you a week's trial in the job so we can see how you measure up.• How will the new General Secretary measure up to his new task?