measuremea•sure /'meʒəʳ/

vt

1. 量，测量，度量

• measure the width of the gate 测量大门的宽度

• He has been measured for his new suit. 他已经量好尺寸准备做一身新西装。

2. 估量，衡量

• measure sb.'s ability 估量某人的能力

3. 斟酌，仔细考虑

• measure one's words 斟酌词句

vi

1. 量度，测量

• You can't measure accurately without a ruler. 不用尺子你无法量得很准确。

2. 有…长(或宽、高等)

• The statue measures 2 meters in height. 雕像高2米。

词组measure against 拿…与…比

• She measured the trousers against her son and found it too short. 她拿裤子在儿子身上比了一下发现它太短了。

measure off 量出…长度

• The shop assistant measured off 2 meters of material. 店员量出2米衣料。

measure out 取出(一定量的某物)

• The nurse measured out a dose of medicine for me. 护士给我量出一剂药。

measure up (to sth.) 达到(或符合)标准；合格

• He failed to measure up to my expectations. 他辜负了我的期望。

• He measured up to his job in every way. 他各方面都能胜任他的工作。