measure
UK/'meʒә/US
NGSL 1kIELTS高考四级六级考研B1
释义
v.
To determine the size, amount, or degree of something using a standard unit
测量,量度(尺寸、数量、程度)
n.
An action taken to achieve or deal with something
措施,办法
n.
A unit or standard of measurement; an amount
计量单位;分量,程度
词根拆分
词根派生meas(拉丁语 mensura"量度"的软化拼写)+ -ure(动作、结果)= "测量这个动作或结果"。从字面的动作引申出名词 a measure——一个经过权衡、按问题大小量出的步骤(safety measures 安全措施、drastic measures 激烈措施)。
词根 mens 还连着 8 个词为什么是这个意思
从"测量"到"措施"的跳跃最有意思。take measures(采取措施)是用与问题相称、有分寸的步骤来应对——是经过权衡的回应,而非随意之举。所以"措施"义仍带着"按需求量出分量"的原始观念。
常用搭配
- 1.take measures采取措施
- 2.safety measures安全措施
- 3.measure up to达到(标准)
- 4.a measure of一定程度的
- 5.for good measure外加,凑数
例句
- 1.
Could you measure the window before we order the curtains?
我们订窗帘前你能量一下窗户吗?
- 2.
The government introduced new measures to control inflation.
政府出台了新措施来控制通货膨胀。
- 3.
Success can't always be measured in money.
成功并不总能用金钱来衡量。
- 4.
We took every measure to ensure the children's safety.
我们采取了一切措施来确保孩子们的安全。