
measures
词源
源自中古英语 mesure,古法语 mesure,拉丁语 mensura(测量),与动词 metiri(测量)相关。
noun
❶ 指为达到特定目的而采取的行动或步骤,常用于描述解决问题的具体方法或政策。
“The government introduced new measures to reduce pollution.”
(政府出台了减少污染的新措施。)
“Safety measures must be followed in the laboratory.”
(实验室必须遵守安全措施。)
❶ 指衡量或评估某事物的标准或单位,常用于科学、数学或日常计量。
“The tailor took my measures for a new suit.”
(裁缝为我的新西装量了尺寸。)
“We need accurate measures of the ingredients.”
(我们需要准确的食材计量。)
verb
❶ 指通过工具或方法确定某物的尺寸、数量或程度,强调评估过程。
“She measured the length of the table with a ruler.”
(她用尺子测量了桌子的长度。)
“Scientists measure changes in sea levels carefully.”
(科学家们仔细测量海平面的变化。)
常见短语
take measures — 表示采取行动或步骤来处理特定问题或情况,强调主动性。
“The company took measures to improve employee satisfaction.”
(公司采取措施提高员工满意度。)
beyond measure — 形容某事物程度极高,无法用常规标准衡量,常用于强调情感或价值。
“Her kindness was beyond measure.”
(她的善良无法估量。)