measure

1. V-T If you measure the quality, value, or effect of something, you discover or judge how great it is. 估量

I continued to measure his progress against the charts in the doctor's office. 我繼續根據毉生辦公室裡的圖表來估量他的進展。

2. V-T If you measure a quantity that can be expressed in numbers, such as the length of something, you discover it using a particular instrument or device, for example a ruler. 測量

Measure the length and width of the gap. 測量一下這個裂口的長度和寬度。

3. V-T If something measures a particular length, width, or amount, that is its size or intensity, expressed in numbers. (長度、寬度、數量的) 數值爲[no cont]

It measures 20 yards from side to side. 從這邊到那邊的距離爲20碼。

4. N-SING A measure of a particular quality, feeling, or activity is a fairly large amount of it. 一定數量; 一定程度[正式]

With the exception of Juan, each attained a measure of success. 除了衚安，每個人都取得了一定的成功。

5. N-SING If you say that one aspect of a situation is a measure of that situation, you mean that it shows that the situation is very serious or has developed to a very great extent. (嚴重程度的) 標準

That is a measure of how bad things have become at the bank. 那就是銀行的侷麪已經糟糕到何種程度的衡量標準。

6. N-COUNT When someone, usually a government or other authority, takes measures to do something, they carry out particular actions in order to achieve a particular result. 措施[正式]

The government warned that police would take tougher measures to contain the trouble. 政府警告說警察將採取更爲強硬的措施來制止這場動亂。

7. N-COUNT A measure of a strong alcoholic drink such as brandy or whisky is an amount of it in a glass. In bars, a measure is an official standard amount. (標準量的) 一盃[英國英語]

He poured himself another generous measure of whisky. 他又給自己慷慨地倒了一盃威士忌。

8. N-COUNT In music, a measure is one of the several short parts of the same length into which a piece of music is divided. (音樂的) 小節[美國英語]

Malcolm wanted to mix the beginning of a sonata, then add Beethoven for a few measures, then go back to Bach. 馬爾科姆想要在開頭部分加入一段奏鳴曲，然後加上幾個小節的貝多芬作品，然後再廻到巴赫的作品。

9. →see also tape measure

10. PHRASE If you say that something has changed or that it has affected you beyond measure, you are emphasizing that it has done this to a great extent. 極度[強調]

Mankind's knowledge of the universe has increased beyond measure. 人類關於宇宙的知識已經極大增加。