meas.ure
n.Abbr. meas.(名词)缩写 meas.
Dimensions, quantity, or capacity as ascertained by comparison with a standard.
度量:用标准比较确定的尺寸、数量、容量
A reference standard or sample used for the quantitative comparison of properties:
测量标准:用作数量比较的参考标准或样本的:
例句:
The standard kilogram is maintained as a measure of mass.
标准的千克是测量质量的量度
A unit specified by a scale, such as an inch, or by variable conditions, such as a day`s march.
测量单位:用刻度或其它条件(如一天的步数)确定的单位,如英寸、小时等
A system of measurement, such as the metric system.
计量制,如公制
A device used for measuring.
计量仪器
The act of measuring.
测量,度量
An evaluation or a basis of comparison:
标准,尺度:比较的估价或基础:
例句:
.the final measure of the worth of a society.(Joseph Wood Krutch)See Synonyms at standard
.社会财富的最终估价尺度.(约瑟夫·伍德·克鲁彻)参见 standard
Extent or degree:
范围,程度:
例句:
The problem was in large measure caused by his carelessness.
这个问题在很大程度上是由他的粗心造成的
A definite quantity that has been measured out:
固定量;已知量:已经测出的确定的量:
例句:
a measure of wine.
定量的酒
A fitting amount:
适度:
例句:
a measure of recognition.
适度的认可
A limited amount or degree:
限度;分寸:
例句:
a measure of good-will.
有分寸的善意
Limit; bounds:
限度;界限:
例句:
generosity knowing no measure.
无限的慷慨
Appropriate restraint; moderation:
适度节制;缓和:
例句:
.The union of . . . fervor with measure, passion with correctness, this surely is the ideal.(William James)
.炽热加上适度的节制,激情加上正确性,这必定就是最理想的.(威廉·詹姆斯)
Often measures An action taken as a means to an end; an expedient:
常作 measures 手段,策略:作为到最后的手段采取的行动;权宜之计:
例句:
desperate measures.
孤注一掷的办法
A legislative bill or enactment.
法案,法律规定
Poetic meter.
(诗的)韵律,音步
Music The metric unit between two bars on the staff; a bar.
【音乐】 拍子;小节
v.(动词)
meas.ured,meas.ur.ing,meas.ures
v.tr.(及物动词)
To ascertain the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of:
测量:确定大小、尺寸、容量:
例句:
measured the height of the ceiling.
测量了天花板的高度
To mark, lay out, or establish dimensions for by measuring:
标出,区分:通过测量确定尺寸、大小、数量:
例句:
measure off an area.
标出一块面积的大小
To estimate by evaluation or comparison:
估量,衡量:通过估计或比较进行估量:
例句:
.I gave them an account . . . of the situation as far as I could measure it.(Winston S. Churchill)
.我就自己所能估料到的为他们描述了一下情况.(温斯顿S.丘吉尔)
To bring into comparison:
比较,较量:
例句:
She measured her power with that of a dangerous adversary.
她拿自己的力量和危险的敌手进行较量
To mark off or apportion, usually with reference to a given unit of measurement:
量出,称出;分出:标出或分出,通常参考一给定的测量单位:
例句:
measure out a pint of milk.
量出一品脱牛奶
To allot or distribute as if by measuring; mete:
分配;给予:好像通过测量分配或发布;分配:
例句:
The revolutionary tribunal measured out harsh justice.
革命法庭给予严厉的法律制裁
To serve as a measure of:
用作…的计量单位:
例句:
The inch measures length.
英寸是长度的测量单位
To consider or choose with care; weigh:
权衡,衡量,斟酌:
例句:
He measures his words with caution.
他仔细斟酌着字句
Archaic To travel over:
【古语】 前进,经过(一段距离):
例句:
.We must measure twenty miles today.(Shakespeare)
.我今天必须走20英里.(莎士比亚)
v.intr.(不及物动词)
To have a measurement of:
测量结果是:
例句:
The room measures 2 by 20 feet.
房间的面积是2×20英尺
To take a measurement.
(测)量
To allow of measurement:
易于测量:
例句:
White sugar measures more easily than brown.
白糖比红糖易于测量
<常用词组>measure up
To be the equal of.
相当于,等同于
To have the necessary qualifications:
合格,符合标准:
例句:
a candidate who just didn`t measure up.
不符合标准的候选人
<习惯用语>beyond measure
In excess.
过度
Without limit.
无限度,无可估量
for good measure
In addition to the required amount.
另外:附加于要求的数量
in a measure 或
in some measure
To a degree:
在某种程度上:
例句:
The new law was in a measure harmful.
新的法律在某种程度上说是有害的
来源:
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French mesure
源自 古法语 mesure
from Latin mônsôra
源自 拉丁语 mônsôra
from mônsus [past participle of] môtoro [to measure] * see mô- 2
源自 mônsus [] môtoro的过去分词 [测量,量出] *参见 mô- 2
【引伸】
meas.urer
n.(名词)