vt. & vi.量 find the size, quantity, extent, degree, etc. of (sth)

　～ depth　测量深度
　～ distance　测量距离
　～ time　测量时间
　～ accurately　准确地测量
　～ carefully　仔细地测量
　～ consciously　清醒地测量
　～ effectually　有效地测量
　～ equally　相同地测量
　～ inaccurately　不准确地测量
　～ individually　单独地测量
　～ judiciously　明智地测量
　～ lavishly　大量地测量
　～ mechanically　机械地测量
　～ mystically　神秘地测量
　～ quantitatively　定量测量
　～ radically　根本地测量
　～ scientifically　科学地测量
　～ tediously　乏味地测量
　～ off　区分，区划，量出
　～ up　衡量
　～ against　把…同…作比较
　～ by　根据…测量
　～ for　为…而给…量尺寸
　～ from　从…开始测量
　～ to　测量到
　～ up to　与…相称

　He picked up the calipers and measured carefully.　他拿起卡钳仔细量了量。
　He measures more round the waist than he used to.　他的腰围比以前大了。
　It measures five feet eight inches.　它的长度是5英尺8英寸。
　The room measures 25 feet across.　这个房间宽25英尺。
　The quake measured 5.2 magnitude.　那次地震强度为5.2级。
　The street measures long.　这条路很长。
　He measured the height of the cupboard.　他量碗橱的高度。
　By what standard do you measure it?　你用什么标准来衡量它呢?
　How can we measure the heat of a man's blood?　我们怎么才能测出人体内血液的热度呢?
　Did you measure the distance?　你量过这段距离吗?
　He measured it and found it to be the exact size.　他量了一下，发现正好是这个尺寸。
　They measured the depth of snow drifts.　他们测量了峰顶的覆雪深度。
　He measured the physical properties of the material.　他测量过这种材料的物理特性。
　A clock measures time.　钟是用来计时的。
　He measured Mrs. Brown from top to bottom.　他把布朗太太上下打量了一番。
　It's hard to measure the importance of good manner.　礼貌的重要性是难以估量的。
　The performance of enterprises was measured by profits.　企业的业绩是以利润来衡量的。
　They measure the room to find how big it is.　他们量了这房间看它有多大。
　This is a yardstick for measuring whether a person is really progressive.　这是衡量一个人是否真进步的标准。

 ♣ measure for　(v.+prep.)
　为…量…　make a measure for sb/sth
　The tailor measured me for a suit.　裁缝给我量了做套装的尺寸。
 ♣ measure off　(v.+adv.)
　量出　measure and usually take (an amount) from a larger piece
　I asked the shop-assistant to measure off two metres of blue corduroy for me.　我叫营业员给我量两米蓝灯芯绒。
　Please measure off enough cloth for three pairs of trousers.　请给我量出够三条裤子的布来。
　They measured off a half-acre plot for a house lot.　他们划出一块半英亩的地皮来做房屋地基。
　They measured off the area in which they would work.　他们测出他们工作的地方，并标了界。
 ♣ measure out　(v.+adv.)
1. 量出，配出 give sth out little by little
　The pharmacist carefully measured out a dose of herbal medicine and told me how to brew it.　药剂师仔细地配好一服中药，并告诉我煎药的方法。
　Life measures out its rewards in ways unrelated to how people deserve them.　生活分送给人们的报酬与人们是否应该得到的无关。
2. 跌倒 fall flat
　He tripped on a stone and measured out his length on the pavement.　他给石头绊了一下，摔倒在人行道上。
 ♣ measure up　(v.+adv.)
1. 测量 measure (sth/sb)
　Will you measure up or shall I?　是你来量还是我来量?
　You'll find Father on top of the ladder, measuring up.　你会看到父亲站在梯子的最高处测量呢。
　I'll just measure you up, sir, if I may?　先生，我这就给您量量衣服尺码行吗?
　He measured up the wood before he started.　他在动工前先把木头量了一下。
2. 估计 guess at the size or quality of (sth)
　Take a little time to measure up your chances before deciding.　在决定之前花点时间估计一下你有几分把握。
3. 证明自己的价值 prove one's worth
　I always give new workers a short contract to begin with, as I want to see how they measure up before I employ them on a lasting basis.　雇用工人时我先同他们订个短期合同，我要看看他们的能力再决定是否长期雇用。
 ♣ measure up to　(v.+adv.+prep.)
　符合，一致　be equal to or the same as (sth)
　Her performance didn't measure up to the expectations of her boss.　她的表现辜负了老板的期望。
　He measures up to his job in every way.　他在各方面都很称职。
　The prisoner measures up to the description the police have of the wanted jewel thief.　这个囚犯同警方描绘的受通缉的盗窃珠宝犯的特征完全符合。
　The washing machine didn't measure up to the quality standards.　这台洗衣机没有达到质量标准。
　The new technique measures up to advanced world standard.　这项新技术达到了世界先进水平。

1. U C 测量　 way to find the size, quantity, extent, degree, etc. of sth
2. C U 计量制，度量法　 standard or system used in stating the size, quantity or degree of sth
3. C 计量单位　 unit used in such a standard or system
4. C 量具，量器　 instrument such as a rod, tape or container marked with standard units, used for testing length, volume, etc.
5. S 尺度，标准　 way of assessing sth
6. S 程度，地步　 degree of sth
7. P 措施，步骤，办法　 action taken to achieve a purpose

　adopt ～　采取措施
　carry out ～s　实施措施
　fill up the ～ of　做尽（恶事），更不幸的是…
　formulate ～s　提出措施
　give sb full ～　给足某人分量
　know no ～　没有边际，没有止境
　reject a ～　拒绝接受某一措施
　take ～s　采取措施
　take sb's ～　给某人量尺寸
　adequate ～　适当的措施
　alternative ～　可供选择的方案
　angular ～　角度
　best possible ～　万全之策
　commendable ～　可取的措施
　comprehensive ～　全面的措施
　compulsory ～　强制措施
　corresponding ～　相应的措施
　cubic ～　体积
　defensive ～　防御措施
　disciplinary ～　惩罚措施
　effective ～　有效措施
　expedient ～　权宜之计
　forceful ～　强有力的措施
　full ～　足量
　important ～　重要措施
　liquid ～　液量
　long-term ～　长期措施
　metric ～　公制
　preventive ～　防御措施
　proper ～　适当的措施
　protective ～　保护措施
　provisional ～　临时措施
　remedial ～　补救措施
　repressive ～　镇压措施
　restrictive ～　限制性的措施
　short-term ～　短期措施，权宜之计
　solid ～　容积
　square ～　面积
　timely ～　及时的措施
　useful ～　有用的措施
　vigorous ～　积极措施
　litre ～　升量器
　subsidiary ～　辅助措施
　tape ～　皮（卷）尺
　in a certain ～　在某种程度上，多多少少
　in large ～　在很大程度上
　to ～　依照尺寸定制的
　within ～　适度的
　without ～　过分地

　The tailor took my measure for a new suit.　裁缝量了我的尺寸准备为我做套新衣服。
　He took measure of the cliff before he climbed it.　他把悬崖的高度估量一下后再攀登。
　They were doing a linear measure during Beijing and Tianjin.　他们正在北京和天津之间做直线测量。
　The metre is a measure of length.　米是长度单位。
　An ounce in liquid measure is different from an ounce in dry measure.　一盎司液体量度不同于一盎司的干量度。
　Pour the chemical mixture into a litre measure.　把化学混合物倒入容量为1升的容器里。
　The barman uses a small silver measure for brandy.　酒吧招待员用一个小银制量器量白兰地。
　By any measure, it was one of the most drastic moves ever taken by an American corporation.　不管用什么标准衡量，这都是一家美国公司有史以来所采取的最极端的行动之一。
　We did reach a considerable measure of agreement.　我们确实取得了很大程度的一致。
　His resignation is a measure of how angry he is.　从他辞职一事可见其气愤的程度。
　She achieved a measure of success with her first book.　她的第一部书就获得了一定程度的成功。
　There were no words to express the full measure of my gratitude.　没有言语能充分表达我的感激之情。
　Give him his measure of praise.　给他应得的一份表扬。
　You ought to take adequate measures.　你应该采取适当的措施。
　As early as the summer of 1979, it was clear that only drastic measures could save the Chrysler Corporation.　早在1979年夏天就很清楚只有采取严厉的措施才能挽救克莱斯勒汽车公司。
　In a situation like this, drastic measures are needed.　在这种形势下需要采取严厉措施。
　These are effective measures.　这些都是有效的措施。
　These government measures only go halfway towards solving the problem.　这些政府措施仅仅是稍微解决了这个问题。
　The mayor was quoted as saying that prompt measures would be taken.　有人引述市长的话，说将采取迅速的措施。
　The committee set measures to the defence expenditures.　委员会给防务费用规定了限度。
　We should take appropriate measures to improve our teaching.　我们应当采取适当的措施提高教学质量。
　The agency took measures to combat alcoholism and its attendant evils.　该机构采取措施与酒精中毒及与其有关的坏事作斗争。
　They suggested measures to overcome current difficulties.　他们提出了克服目前困难的措施。
　The government took effective measures to develop resources.　政府采取有效措施开发资源。

 ♣ beyond measure
　非常地，极其　very great
　Her joy was beyond measure.　她无比喜悦。
　She fascinates me beyond measure.　她使我神魂颠倒。
 ♣ for good measure
　额外的量，外加的项目　as an extra amount of sth or as an additional item
　The pianist gave a long and varied recital, with a couple of encores for good measure.　那钢琴家的独奏演出时间长、节目多，还加奏了两支曲子。
　After I'd weighed the apples, I put in another one for good measure.　我称过苹果后又另外加上一个。
 ♣ get〔take〕 the measure of
　估计（某人的）性格或能力　assess sb's character or abilities
　It took the tennis champion a few games to get the measure of his opponent.　那网球冠军打了几局才摸清对手的实力。
　It should only take a few meetings for the committee to take the measure of the new chairman, and then they will know how to deal with him.　这个委员会只要开几次会就可估量出这位新主席的能力，然后他们就会知道怎么对付他。
 ♣ give full measure
　给足分量　give exactly than the correct amount
　I'm sure the shopkeeper gave me full measure when she weighed out the potatoes.　我肯定，那店老板给我称土豆时称足了分量。
 ♣ make to measure
　定做　make (a garment) after taking individual measurements
　Do you make suits to measure?　你定做西装吗?

　我可以照你的身材给你做件晚礼服。
　［误］ I can make an evening dress for your measure.
　［正］ I can make an evening dress to your measure.
　［析］ 表示“照…尺寸”用介词to而不用for.

　［同义词］ v. count, estimate, gauge, rule, weigh n. dimension, extent, size, volume, weight, criterion, rule, test
　［词源］　古法语mesurer<拉丁语mensura（测量）