measure

standard, criterion, measure, gauge

名词 measure:

1. the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
   同义词：measurement, measuring, mensuration
2. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
   同义词：standard, criterion, touchstone
3. how much there is of something that you can quantify
   同义词：quantity, amount
4. any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
   同义词：step
5. a statute in draft before it becomes law
   同义词：bill
6. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
   同义词：meter, metre, beat, cadence
7. musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
   同义词：bar
8. measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
   同义词：measuring stick, measuring rod

动词 measure:

1. determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
   同义词：mensurate, measure out
2. express as a number or measure or quantity
   同义词：quantify
3. have certain dimensions
4. place a value on; judge the worth of something
   同义词：evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value

1. 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。
2. His resignation is a measure of how angry he is.
   从他辞职一事可见其气愤的程度。
3. He measured the length of the room.
   他量了房间的长度。
4. An hour is a measure of time.
   小时是时间的一个量度单位。
5. 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。

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）