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measures

UK //ˈmeʒ.əz//US //ˈmeʒ.ɚz//

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。)

同义词:steps, actions, procedures, dimensions, metrics

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。)

同义词:calculate, gauge, assess, quantify, evaluate

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。)