简明英语-中文词典
ˋmєʒZ; ˊmeʒә < measure >
[基本字汇]
<<名词>>
((缩)) meas.
1 (量得的) 尺寸, 大小, 分量
2 测量的标准
The standard kilogram is maintained as a measure of mass.公斤是重物的测量标准
3 测量单位 (如英寸, 一日的行程)
4 测量系统 (如公制单位)
5 测量的工具
6 测量
7 (比较的) 基准
"the final measure of the worth of a society" (Joseph Wood Krutch)社会价值最後的基准
8 范围; 等级
The problem was in large measure caused by his carelessness.这个问题大部份是他的粗心所致
9 定量
a measure of wine 定量的酒
10 适度
a measure of recognition 适度的表彰
11 限量
a measure of good-will 善意的表现
12 限制; 界限
generosity knowing no measure 非常地宽大
13 适度, 适当
"The union of...fervor with measure, passion with correctness, this surely is the ideal." (William James)适当的热情与适切的情感, 才是理想的典型
14 (常作 measures) 手段; 策略
desperate measures 激烈的手段
15 法案; 议案
16 诗的音步
17『音乐』拍子; 小节
<<动词>>
measured, measur.ing, measures
<<及物动词>>
1 测量
measured the height of the ceiling 测量天花板的高度
2 标记; 区分
measure off an area 区划出一块地区
3 评价; 判断
"I gave them an account...of the situation as far as I could measure it." (Winston S. Churchill)我就我所知的, 提供给他们情况的报告
4 比较; 较量
She measured her power with that of a dangerous adversary.她将她的力量和危险的对手作个比较
5 a. 区分; 划分
measure out a pint of milk 分好一品脱的牛奶
b. 分配; 给予 (赏罚)
The revolutionary tribunal measured out harsh justice.革命法庭给予了严厉的制裁
6 用以测量
The inch measures length. 寸是用来测量长度的
7 仔细思考; 深思熟虑
He measures his words with caution. 他慎审地思量他的一字一句
8『古』前进
"We must measure twenty miles today." (Shakespeare)我们今天必须前进二十哩
<<不及物动词>>
1 测得
The room measures 12 by 20 feet. 这房间测得为 12x20 尺
2 测量
3 易於测量
White sugar measures more easily than brown. 白糖比褐糖更易於测量
measure up
1 相等
2 符合 (资格)
a candidate who just didn't measure up 不符合资格的候选人
<<惯用语>>
beyond measure
1 过度地
2 无节制地
for good measure
额外的事物; 另外
in a (some) measure
有几分
The new law was in a measure harmful. 这项新法案多少有些害处
<<名词>>
measurer