KK 音標 | 〔 ˋmєʒZ 〕 |
國際音標 | 〔 ˊmeʒә 〕 |
measure
[基本字彙]
【名詞】
〔縮〕 meas.
1 (量得的) 尺寸, 大小, 分量
2 測量的標準
The standard kilogram is maintained as a measure of mass.公斤是重物的測量標準
3 測量單位 (如英吋, 一日的行程)
4 測量系統 (如公制單位)
5 測量的工具
6 測量
7 (比較的) 基準
"the final measure of the worth of a society" (Joseph Wood Krutch)社會價值最後的基準
8 範圍; 等級
The problem was in large measure caused by his carelessness.這個問題大部份是他的粗心所致
9 定量
a measure of wine 定量的酒
10 適度
a measure of recognition 適度的表彰
11 限量
a measure of good-will 善意的表現
12 限制; 界限
generosity knowing no measure 非常地寬大
13 適度, 適當
"The union of...fervor with measure, passion with correctness, this surely is the ideal." (William James)適當的熱情與適切的情感, 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; 議案
16 詩的音步
17『音樂』拍子; 小節
【動詞】
measured, measur.ing, measures
【及物動詞】
1 測量
measured the height of the ceiling 測量天花板的高度
2 標記; 區分
measure off an area 區劃出一塊地區
3 評價; 判斷
"I gave them an account...of the situation as far as I could measure it." (Winston S. Churchill)我就我所知的, 提供給他們情況的報告
4 比較; 較量
She measured her power with that of a dangerous adversary.她將她的力量和危險的對手作個比較
5 a. 區分; 劃分
measure out a pint of milk 分好一品脫的牛奶
b. 分配; 給予 (賞罰)
The revolutionary tribunal measured out harsh justice.革命法庭給予了嚴厲的制裁
6 用以測量
The inch measures length. 吋是用來測量長度的
7 仔細思考; 深思熟慮
He measures his words with caution. 他慎審地思量他的一字一句
8『古』前進
"We must measure twenty miles today." (Shakespeare)我們今天必須前進二十哩
【不及物動詞】
1 測得
The room measures 12 by 20 feet. 這房間測得為 12x20 呎
2 測量
3 易於測量
White sugar measures more easily than brown. 白糖比褐糖更易於測量
measure up
1 相等
2 符合 (資格)
a candidate who just didn't measure up 不符合資格的候選人
【慣用語】
beyond measure
1 過度地
2 無節制地
for good measure
額外的事物; 另外
in a (some) measure
有幾分
The new law was in a measure harmful. 這項新法案多少有些害處
【名詞】
measurer