Translation of measure – English–Mandarin Chinese dictionary

measure

verb

/ˈmeʒ.ər/ us

/ˈmeʒ.ɚ/

measure verb (SIZE)

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B2 [ T ]

to discover the exact size or amount of something

量，测量;计量

"Will the table fit in here?" "I don't know - let's measure it." “这里放得下这张桌子吗？”“我不知道──我们来量一下吧。”

This machine measures your heart rate. 这台机器可测你的心率。

He measured the flour into the bowl. 他称好面粉，倒入碗中。

[ L only + noun ]

to be a particular size

尺寸为…

The area, measuring/which measures five kilometres by three kilometres, has been purchased by the army. 这一长5公里、宽3公里的区域已被军方购买下来。

The screen measures 34 inches diagonally. 显示器对角线长34英寸。

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The main bedroom measures 24 ft by 18 ft (24' x 18').
Engine speed can be measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
The metre is the standard unit for measuring length in the SI system.
Measure all the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
This stick is used for measuring the amount of oil in the engine - do you see the marks on it?

measure verb (JUDGE)

C2 [ T ]

to judge the quality, effect, importance, or value of something

估量，衡量

There is no way of measuring the damage done to morale. 对士气造成的负面影响无法估量。

Phrasal verbs

measure someone/something against someone/something
measure something out
measure up
measure someone/something up

measure

noun

/ˈmeʒ.ər/ us

/ˈmeʒ.ɚ/

measure noun (METHOD)

B2 [ C usually plural ]

a way of achieving something, or a method for dealing with a situation

方法，措施

What further measures can we take to avoid terrorism? 我们该采取哪些进一步的措施来防范恐怖主义？

These measures were designed to improve car safety. 这些措施旨在提高汽车的安全性。

[ + to infinitive ] Emergency measures to help the refugees are badly needed. 目前亟需采取一些紧急措施救助难民。

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The new tax would force companies to adopt energy-saving measures.
These measures are designed to reduce pollution.
Teachers claim such measures could unfairly disadvantage ethnic minorities.
In the past 10 years, preventive measures have radically reduced levels of tooth decay in children.
New measures have been introduced to try and ease traffic congestion in the city.

measure noun (SIZE)

[ C or U ]

a unit used for stating the size, weight, etc. of something, or a way of measuring

计量单位;测量方法

weights and measures 度量衡

The sample's density is a measure of its purity. 样品的密度是其纯度的一个计量单位。

C2 [ C or U ] formal

amount

数量，程度

There was a large measure of agreement between the candidates. 候选人之间有很大的共识。

His success was in some measure due to his being in the right place at the right time. 他的成功一定程度上要归因于天时地利。

C2 [ C ]

an exact amount, especially of alcohol

（尤指酒的）固定量，确定量

One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer or a standard measure of spirits. 一个单位的酒相当于半品脱的啤酒或一标准计量单位的烈酒。

[ C ] US

a bar

小节;乐谱的小节线（同 bar）

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The president's staff have no reliable measure of the damage done to his reputation.
The pole was a measure used for land in the past.
What measure do they use for diamonds?

measure noun (WAY OF JUDGING)

C2 [ C ]

a way of judging something

（估价、判断的）标准，尺度

Record sales are not always a measure of a singer's popularity. 唱片销售记录并不总是衡量一名歌手受欢迎程度的标准。

We have no accurate measure of the damage. 我们没有计算损失的准确方法。

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criterion
standard noun
touchstone
yardstick (STANDARD)

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Repeat purchases are one measure of a product's popularity.
Their satisfied sighs were a good measure of the meal's success.
The president's staff have no reliable measure of the damage done to his reputation.

Idiom

have the measure of someone/something

(Translation of measure from the Cambridge English-Chinese (Simplified) Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of measure

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In this case, relative returns to some of the structural measures also improve even when barley is grown in both sites.

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It is commendable that the author draws on qualitative and quantitative measures throughout these chapters.

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In the context of the model sketch presented above, stock returns and returns to capital are direct measures of productivity.

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Having taken these precautions, no associations between any of the immune or inflammatory measures and psychological health outcomes were observed.

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To assess the accuracy of these measures, two sets of experiments were planned.

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The duct was then replaced and the oscillating pressure measured in similar conditions.

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The population of the ion ground states cannot be directly measured inside the stopping medium using projectile self radiation.

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Presumably this approach is a cost-saving measure of the publishers.

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Translations of measure

in Chinese (Traditional)

大小, 量，測量, 計量…

Translation of measure – English–Mandarin Chinese dictionary

measure verb (SIZE)

measure verb (JUDGE)

Phrasal verbs

measure noun (METHOD)

measure noun (SIZE)

measure noun (WAY OF JUDGING)

Idiom

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