measure

['meʒə]

n.措施, 量度, 尺寸, 程度, 办法
v.测量, 比较, 给予, 权衡

例句与用法：

The pianist gave a long and varied recital, with a couple of encores for good measure.

那钢琴家的独奏演出会时间长、节目多，还加奏了两支曲子。

His resignation is a measure of how angry he is.

从他辞职一事可见其气愤的程度。

He measured the length of the room.

他量了房间的长度。

An hour is a measure of time.

小时是时间的一个量度单位。

The government has promised to take measures to help the unemployed.

政府已答应采取措施来帮助失业者。

词形变化：

名词: measurer | 动词过去式: measured | 动词过去分词: measured | 动词现在分词: measuring | 动词第三人称单数: measures |

详细释义：

vt.

1. 测量; 计量

We measured the distance.

我们测量了距离。

2. 打量; 估量

She measured the stranger with her eyes.

她用双眼打量着那个陌生人。

3. (按量)配给[(+out)]

4. 酌量, 权衡

vi.

1. 量

2. 有……长(或阔、高等)

The lake measures 130 by 80 kilometers.

这条湖长一百三十公里宽八十公里。

n.

1. 尺寸; 分量[U]

2. 度量单位[C]

An hour is a measure of time.

小时是计时单位。

3. 度量法[U]

4. 度量器具[C]

5. 措施; 手段; 方法[P1]

The government was urged to take measures to combat the spread of AIDS.

人们敦促政府采取措施以防止艾滋病的传播。

6. (判断等的)基准, 尺度[C]

7. 程度; 限度; 分寸[U][S1]

I feel a measure of compassion for her.

我对她怀有一定程度的同情。

8. 【音】拍子, 小节[C]

9. 议案[C]

短语词组：

beyond measure

1. 无可估量

The good they have done for me is beyond measure.

他们为我所做的好事简直无可估量。

for good measure

1. 附加地; 作为额外增添

In addition to dessert, they served fruit for good measure.

除了甜点心外, 他们再加上水果。

in great measure

1. 大半

Their success was in great measure the result of thorough preparation.

他们的成功大半是由于作了充分的准备。

in some measure

1. 有几分

You are right in some measure.

在某种程度上你是对的。

made to measure

1. (衣服)订做的

Was your jacket made to measure?

你的夹克是订做的?

measure up

1. 符合标准

This product does not measure up.

这项产品不合格。