单词 | measured |
释义 | measured (meʒəʳd ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] You use measured to describe something that is careful and deliberate. The men spoke in soft, measured tones. Her more measured response will appeal to voters. They have to proceed at a measured pace. Synonyms: steady, even, slow, regular Collocations: measured approach Schools should take a more measured approach. Times, Sunday Times (2015) We support a more measured approach. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Try not to be so impulsive, especially when a more measured approach would please others more. The Sun (2015) Today, investors want to take a more measured approach so they have time to understand the business. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Therefore the reoffending failure stands only to get worse unless a more measured approach is taken towards the voluntary sector and the programmes it provides. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It can and will change in time, so approach it in a consistently calm and measured manner. Times,Sunday Times With his low-key and measured manner, he steadily gained the confidence of most of the management team. Times, Sunday Times So it appears that managers of teams who have fallen behind should ensure that their players continue to play in the same, measured manner. Times, Sunday Times One of her strengths as a storyteller lies in the measured manner she invites readers to share certain pieces of information. The Times Literary Supplement Such cases require management of schedule, risk, and cost in a more rigorous and measured manner than firms have practiced in the past. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 So further gains are likely to be at a more measured pace. The Sun She demonstrated how to walk at a measured pace as well as how to sit at a slight distance from the chairback for hours. Times, Sunday Times We now have a more measured pace of deficit reduction. Times, Sunday Times Ordinarily, this might slow things down or cause problems, but adopting a more measured pace may actually be in your best interests. Times, Sunday Times Rather than plunge in and see what happens, adopt a measured pace. Times, Sunday Times With measured steps, the dancers circle, smiling enigmatically, heads half-turned, as they rub their hands and smooth their clothes - in unison. Times, Sunday Times These are cautious, measured steps towards addressing one of the toughest and most important problems of our age. Times, Sunday Times Players using this method do carefully measured steps to put them in the right position to kick the ball in the desired direction. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This allows users to take precise, measured steps when moving around obstacles or cover, and to continuously vary their speed over a realistic range of walking, running and crawling gaits. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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