v (1)(測，計)量(find the size，volume，amount，extent or degree of sth)[I，I+adv(up)，T+n，T+n+prep，T+n+adv(up)]：You can～more easily if you spread it on a table.你把它鋪在桌子上，量起來容易一些。Can you wait until I've finished～ing?等我量完可以嗎?I can～accurately with that cup/this ruler.用那個杯子/這把尺子我能量得準。What does the window～?窗子的面積多大?～the volume of a cup/the strength of an electric current/the speed of a car/the width of a wall測量杯子的容積/電流強度/汽車速度/墻體寬度;My wife was～ed for a new suit yesterday.我妻子昨天量身要做件新衣。〖同〗size，calculate;
?(2)尺寸(面積等)是……(be of a certain size，volume，length，etc)[I+n/prep]：The box～s 5 feet by 3. 箱子體積為5×3英尺。The table～s two metres by one metre. 桌子長兩米，寬一米。The carpet～s 4 yards by 5. 地毯面積為4×5碼。The room～s 12 by 10 feet across.房間面積為12×10英尺。The road～s 30 feet across.這條路寬30英尺。
?(3)估計(量);判斷(judge or evaluate(qualities or actions，etc))[T+n](fig)：～the importance of the problem/the value of the counseling 估計問題的重要性/咨詢意見的價值;～one's foe/one's talent/one's ability估計敵人的力量/自己的天賦/個人的能力;〖同〗evaluate，judge;
?(4)考慮，權(quán)衡(choose or weigh(sth)carefully)[T+n]：The officer～s his acts and words with an iron will.該官員用鐵的意志做到謹言慎行。He～s his words with pedantic caution.他出言小心，書呆子氣十足?！玹he effect of sth on sb/the cost to one's health考慮某事對某人的影響/顧及自己的身體健康;
?(5)較量;拿……量(see if the size of(sth)is right)[T+n+prep(against)]：We～ed the curtains against the window.我們按照窗戶的尺寸量(買)窗簾。
?(6)較量;拿……與……比(較)(examine sth through competition;bring into comparison with another)[T+n+prep(against/with)]：～one's strength with another同別人比力氣;～one's skill against another's技術(shù)上與別人比高低;She～ed her power with that of a dangerous adversary/her determination with other people.她與可能傷害自己的對手比試一下力量/與他人較量一下決心。The child～ed himself not against adults but against age-mates. 這孩子不以成年人為標準，而以同年伙伴來評價自己。
?measure off(v adv)量出(一定長度)(vt)：The shop assistant took the roll of dress material and～ed 3 metres off.售貨員拿起一卷衣料從上面量出了三米。
?measure out(v adv)量出一定量(vt)：～out the right quantity of medicine/a pint of milk/a kilo of sugar稱出正確劑量的藥/一品脫牛奶/一公斤糖;The nurse～ed out a teaspoonful of cough mixture.護士量了一滿勺咳嗽藥水。
?measure up (to)(v adv)達到，符合(vi)：His work doesn't～up to his teacher's expectations.他的學(xué)習(xí)達不到老師的期望。It's a tough assignment，and I hope I will～up(to it).這是一項難干的工作，我希望能勝任。
?→′measurable adj 可測(衡)量的;′measurably adv 可測定地;′measured adj 慎重的;緩慢而有節(jié)奏的;′measurement n 量度，衡量;(量得的)長(寬，高)度等;
?n (1)計量制，度量法(system of measuring，such as the metric system)[U，C]：dry/liquid/square/board～干量單位/液量單位/面積單位/板材計量單位制;The metric～is preferred because it is easier.使用公制，因為它比較容易掌握?！纪絪cale，standard，rule;
?(2)度(計)量單位(unit used in determining and expressing measures)[C]：An hour is a～of time. 小時是一個時間計量單位。An inch is a～of length. 英寸是長度計量單位。A degree is a～of temperature.度數(shù)是溫度計量單位。The standard kilogram is maintained as a～of mass.標準公斤(千克)被用作質(zhì)量單位。
?(3)標準，尺度(way of showing，judging sth)[U，a～] [N(of)]：The number of the tickets sold for the concert is a～of the singer. 售出的音樂會票數(shù)是歌星走紅的標志。The amount of iron in a country proves a～of its industry. 一個國家的鐵產(chǎn)量是衡量其工業(yè)發(fā)展程度的標準。The money collected is indicative of a～of our popularity. 收集到的募捐款說明了我們受歡迎的程度。The scope of the project shouldn't be the～of its appeal.工程的規(guī)模不應(yīng)該是衡量其價值的尺度。
?(4)程度，量(certain amount;some)[U，a～][N(of)](fml)：have a good～of curiosity 相當好奇;receive a full～of aid 得到充分的幫助;achieve a great～of success取得巨大的成功;feel a certain～of excitement有一定的激情;give a large～of freedom給予很大的自由;attract some～of attention引起一定的關(guān)注;There was a～of truth in what he said.他講的話有一定的道理。〖同〗amount，scope;
?(5)量具(器)(device，such as a rod，tape，container， for finding the size，amount，mass，etc)[C]：“What～do you use for cloth?”“A yardstick，sir!”“你用什么量布?”“碼尺，先生?！眜se a small silver～for brandy 用銀制的小量具量白蘭地酒;a pint/tape/yard～一品脫量具/卷尺/碼尺;The thermometer is a～of temperature. 溫度計是計量溫度的儀器。
?(6)措施，辦法;步驟(action taken for a purpose;step)[C，通常pl]：adopt strong～s to preserve order采取有力措施維護治安;take certain～s to improve car safety 采取一定措施提高行車安全;apply new～s to prevent the spread of infection采用新的措施防止感染擴散;design these～s against crime制訂這些措施打擊犯罪;What further～s can we take to avoid shoplifting? 我們下一步采取什么措施來避免商店偷竊? 〖同〗act，means，step，resort;
?beyond measure 極為(其);非常(fml)：No one envied her，for she was popular beyond～.無人妒嫉她，因她極受歡迎。
?for good measure外加，另外的量：We've decided to take another torch for good～.我們決定再帶一支手電筒。
?full/short measure 數(shù)(份)量足/不足：Be careful，some traders will try to give you short～.多加小心，有些商人不給足分量。Scales in shops should be checked regularly，to ensure that customers get full～.應(yīng)定期檢驗商店里的秤，以保證顧客得到的足夠的分量。
?get/take/have the measure of sb/sb's measure 估計，評價(某人的性格或能力)：He was not a man to be trusted，and she soon had his～.他不可信賴，她對此很快有了體會。We have now got the～of the opposing team.我們現(xiàn)在對對手有了估量。
?in some/great/large measure在某種/很大/很大程度上(fml)：The new law was in some～harmful.新法律有點不利之處。His failure was in great～because of pride.他的失敗多半是由于驕傲所致。
?make sth to measure定制：I always have my suits made to～.我的衣服總是做得很合體。
?→′measureless adj 無限的