[T] to find the size, length, or amount of something, using standard units such as INCHES , metres etc

量，测量; 计量:

The rainfall was measured over a three-month period.

对三个月内的降雨量进行了测量。

She was being measured for her wedding dress.

正在给她量尺寸做结婚礼服。

We can measure the energy that food provides in calories.

我们可以用卡路里来测量食物提供的能量。

[T] to judge the importance, value, or true nature of something

估量，衡量〔某物的重要性、价值或真正性质〕;

Doctors say it is too early to measure the effectiveness of the drug.

医生认为现在衡量这种药物的效果还太早。

Education shouldn't be measured purely by examination results.

教育不应该纯粹用考试成绩来衡量。

[linking verb] to be a particular size, length, or amount

〔某物的〕体积（长度，数额）为…:

The room measures 6×6 metres.

这房间的面积为 6 米×6 米。

The earthquake measured 6.5 on the Richter scale.

这次地震为里氏 6.5 级。

[T] if a piece of equipment measures something, it shows or records a particular kind of measurement

显示，记录:

An odometer measures the number of miles your car travels.

汽车里程表显示汽车行驶的英里数。

ACTION 行动, an action, especially an official one, that is intended to deal with a particular problem

措施，办法;

Measures are being taken to reduce crime in the city.

正在采取措施来减少该市的犯罪率。

drastic measures to reduce traffic problems

减少交通事故的严厉措施

New safety measures were being demanded after last night's horrific train crash.

昨晚发生严重的火车相撞事故，民众要求制定新的安全措施。

The new bridge was erected as a temporary measure to replace the one which was destroyed by floods.

建这座新桥是为了临时代替被洪水毁坏的那座桥。

He was kept in hospital overnight as a precautionary measure.

他在医院住了一晚以防万一。

half measures, things done to deal with a difficult situation that are not effective or firm enough

〔处理困难情况时〕不彻底的办法，折中的办法:

This was no time for half measures and compromises.

这时候容不得敷衍和妥协。

SIGN / PROOF 标记/证明, be a measure of sth [formal] be a sign of the importance, strength etc of something, or a way of testing or judging something

是某事物的体现; 是对某事物的评判标准:

The flowers and tears at the funeral were a measure of the people's love for her.

葬礼上的鲜花和泪水体现了人们对她的爱。

Exam results are not necessarily a true measure of a student's abilities.

考试成绩并不一定是学生能力真正的衡量标准。

AMOUNT 数量, a measure of sth an amount of something good or something that you want, for example success or freedom

一定程度的某事物:

The new law gives local governments a significant measure of control over their own finances.

新法规给了地方政府相当大程度的财政自主权。

I met a number of sportsmen who had achieved a measure of success (=some success) .

我结识了一些取得相当成就的运动员。

UNIT OF MEASUREMENT 度量单位

in large measure / in some measure, a lot or quite a lot – used when talking about the reason or cause of something

在很大/某种程度上:

The improvements are due in large measure to his leadership.

这些进步在很大程度上要归功于他的领导。

in equal measure, used when the amount of one thing is the same as the amount of another thing

在同样程度上:

I was angry and embarrassed in equal measure.

我既生气又难堪。

for good measure, in addition to what you have already done, given, or included

〔在已做好或已给出的某物之外〕再增加，外加:

Why don't you try phoning them one more time, for good measure?

你为什么不另外再打个电话给他们试试呢？

beyond measure, very much or very great – used when you want to emphasize what you are saying

非常大; 非常多; 极其:

Her work has improved beyond measure .

她的工作已大有进步。

the full measure of sth, [formal] the whole of something

某事物的全部:

Ralph received the full measure of his mother's devotion.

拉尔夫得到了他母亲全部的关爱。

in full measure, [formal] if someone gives something back in full measure, they give back as much as they received

全部地〔回报所受之物〕:

They returned our hospitality in full measure.

他们以同样的热情回报了我们。

have / get the measure of sth, to become familiar with something, so that you can control or deal with it

熟悉某事物〔以便控制或处理〕

have / get the measure of sb, [BrE] to know what someone's strengths and weaknesses are, so that you are able to deal with them or defeat them

摸清某人的底细，掂出某人的分量〔以便对付或将其打败〕:

She soon got the measure of her opponent.

她很快就掂出了对手的分量。

THING USED FOR MEASURING 量具, something used for measuring, for example a piece of wood or a container

量具，量器

MUSIC 音乐, a group of notes and RESTS , separated from other groups by vertical lines, into which a piece of music is divided

小节;