单词 | measure |
释义 | measure1 /'mezs (i-); 'mezv/ n 1 [U] size, quantity, degree, weight, etc as found by a standard or unit. (由一个标准或单位所测定的) 大小; 数量; 度量; 重量。 9iyo full/short give the full/less than the full amount. 给予足 (不足) 量。 made to ~ (of clothes) specially made for sb after taking ~ments. (指衣服) 量尺寸后做的; 定做的。 get/take the ~ of sb, (fig) form an estimate of his character, abilities, etc. (喻) 估量某人的品格,能力等。 2 [C] unit, standard or system used in stating size, quantity, or degree: 产量的单位,标整或制 K: liquid/dry 液 (干) 量。 An inch is a ~ of length. 吋是长度的单位。 Twenty ~s of wheat means twenty bushels. 二十单位的小麦即指二十蒲式耳。 → App5. 参看附录五。 3 [C] sth with which to test size, quantity, etc: (用以测量大小,数量等的) 量度器: a pint ~. 品脱量器。 A yardstick is a ~, s。is a foot-rule. 码尺是量长短的器具,一呎长的直尺也是。 A chain's weakest link is the ~ of its strength. 链条之强度以最弱之环为准。 Words cannot always give the ~ of one's feelings, cannot show the depth or strength of one's feelings. 言辞不一定总能表示出感情的程度 (即不能表示出感情的深度或强度) 。 'tape-~,ctape., greatest (common '~. (abbr 略作 GCM) largest number that will divide each of several given numbers exactly. 最大公约数。 4 extent. 程度; 范围; 限度。 beyond ~, very great (ly): 逾限的; 过度的; 极其; 非常: Her joy was beyond ~. 她高兴逾常; 她非常高兴。 in 'some/'any ~, to some/any extent or degree. 达某种 (任何) 范围或程度; 有几分; 稽许。 in great/large ~, to a large extent: 很; 大半; 大部分: Their success was in some ~/in great ~ the result of thorough preparation. 他们的成功有几分 (大部分) 是周密准备的结果。 set ~s to, limit: 限制; 约束: ser ~s to one's ambitions. 约束某人的野心。 5 [C] (proposed) law. 议案; 法规。 6 [C] proceeding; step: 处置办法; 步骤; 辂施: What ~ (= plan) do you propose? 你建议用什么办法? They took strong ~s (= acted vigorously) against dangerous drivers. 他们对危害公众的荐骏采取强硬的措施。 7 [U] verse-rhythm; metre; time of a piece of music; [C] (archaic) dance. 诗的韵律; 音乐的拍子; (古) 舞蹈。 tread a ~ (with sb), dance (with him). (R 某人) 跳舞。 |
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