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measure

/ˈmɛʒɚ/KK

mɛ·ʒɚ

練發音
動詞
高中
難度 2 個音節、6 個義項
also noun
變化形
第三人稱單數

measures

過去式

measured

過去分詞

measured

現在分詞

measuring

1.
測量,量度
極常用

使用尺、秤或其他工具,找出某物的尺寸、重量、數量或程度。

用法:通常直接接受詞,不需在受詞前加介系詞。

measure the length
measure the height
measure the temperature
measure the distance
measure the ingredients

We measured the wall before buying new furniture.

我們買新家具前先量了牆的大小。

The nurse measured my temperature at the school health center.

護理師在學校保健室量了我的體溫。

2.
有……大小,長……
常用

表示某物具有特定的長度、寬度、高度、面積或其他尺寸。

用法:此義通常以物品作主詞,後面直接接尺寸或數值。

measure 20 centimeters
measure two meters wide
measure 100 square meters
measure in length

The table measures 150 centimeters long.

這張桌子長 150 公分。

Our classroom measures about 60 square meters.

我們的教室約有六十平方公尺。

3.
評估,衡量
常用
正式

藉由標準、資料或比較來判斷某事的品質、程度、價值或影響。

用法:常與「依據」、「以……作為標準」等概念搭配,也常用被動語態。

measure success
measure performance
measure the impact
measure progress
measure against a standard

The teacher uses simple tests to measure students' progress.

老師用簡單的測驗來衡量學生的進步。

The questions measure how happy parents are with the school lunch program.

這些問題衡量家長對學校午餐計畫有多滿意。

4.
措施,辦法
常用
正式

為了處理問題、降低風險或達成目標而採取的行動或方法。

用法:最常見搭配是「採取措施」,後面可接不定詞表示目的。

emergency measures
a temporary measure
take measures
safety measures
preventive measures

The school took extra safety measures before the sports day.

學校在運動會前採取了額外的安全措施。

Wearing a mask is a simple measure to help keep people from getting sick.

戴口罩是幫助人們避免生病的簡單措施。

5.
程度,分量
常用
正式

表示某種特質、情感或狀態所具有的程度或分量。

用法:常見結構為「a measure of+名詞」與「in some measure」。後者較正式。

a measure of success
a measure of confidence
a measure of control
in some measure
beyond measure

Passing the test gave her a measure of courage.

通過考試讓她多了一點勇氣。

The club's success is a measure of the students' hard work.

社團的成功在某種程度上反映了學生的努力。

6.
小節
較少用
專業

樂譜中由小節線劃分的一組拍子。

用法:可用數字指出樂譜中的位置,例如「第八小節」。

the first measure
measure eight
count the measures
repeat a measure

The music teacher asked us to clap for one measure.

音樂老師要我們拍一小節。

Start playing again from measure twelve.

請從第十二小節重新開始演奏。

常見錯誤

We measured the length of the room as 6 meters long.

We measured the room and found that it was 6 meters long.

The measurement of the room is 20 square meters.

The room measures 20 square meters.

The school made several measures to prevent accidents.

The school took several measures to prevent accidents.

The table is measured 120 centimeters long.

The table measures 120 centimeters long.

相關字詞
for good measure 片語形式
measurement 同源詞
assess 近義
take measures 常見搭配
measure up 片語形式
dimension 近義
學習提示

・作動詞時,measure 可指實際量尺寸,也可指抽象地衡量表現、影響或進步。

・作名詞時,measure 最常指「措施」;若指「測量結果或數值」,通常使用 measurement 更清楚。

・「採取措施」要說 take measures。measure 在這個意思下通常是可數名詞。

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