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measure
/ˈmeʒər/
释义与例句
v.
1
ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something) by using an instrument or by comparison with an estimated object
测量, 衡量
We need to measure the room before buying new furniture.
我们在买新家具前需要测量房间。
n.
1
a plan or course of action taken to achieve a particular purpose
措施 / 方法 (N. /ˈmeʒər/) —— 新闻/职场高频
We need to take extreme measures to solve this
我们需要采取极端措施来解决这个问题
2
a system or method of measuring
衡量标准 / 尺度
A measure of success
衡量成功的标准
记忆技巧
动词：量尺寸。
Measure the window (量窗户)。
名词：措施 (常用复数 measures)。
Take safety measures (采取安全措施)。
地道短语：Measure up。
意思是：符合标准 / 够格。
习惯用语：
For good measure：作为额外加点的小东西（赠品、多说的一句话）。
Example: I gave him a discount and a free gift for good measure. (我给了他折扣，还额外送了个小礼物。)