单词 | measures |
释义 | measure1 of 2noun mea·sure ˈme-zhər ˈmā- 1 a(1) : an adequate or due portion all too few of the British actresses … have received their measure of remembrance Saturday Review (2) : a moderate degree also : moderation, temperance (3) : a fixed or suitable limit : bounds rich beyond measure b : the dimensions, capacity, or amount of something ascertained by measuring took his measure for a coat c : an estimate of what is to be expected (as of a person or situation) the measure of their tragedy is now beyond our imagination G. F. Kennan d(1) : a measured quantity (2) : amount, degree giving children a greater measure of freedom 2 a : an instrument (such as a yardstick) or utensil (such as a graduated cup) for measuring b(1) : a standard or unit of measurement see Weights and Measures Table (2) : a system of standard units of measure metric measure 3 : the act or process of measuring settled by a measure made by a surveyor 4 a(1) : melody, tune (2) : dance especially : a slow and stately dance b : rhythmic structure or movement : cadence: such as (1) : poetic rhythm measured by temporal (see temporal entry 1 sense 3) quantity or accent specifically : meter (2) : musical time c(1) : a grouping of a specified number of musical beats located between two consecutive vertical lines on a staff (2) : a metrical unit : foot 5 : an exact divisor of a number 6 being the greatest common measure of 42 and 12 6 : a basis or standard of comparison wealth is not a measure of happiness 7 : a step planned or taken as a means to an end took strong measures against the rebels specifically : a proposed legislative act sponsored an anti-inflation measure in the senate measure 2 of 2verb measured; measuring ˈme-zhə-riŋ ˈmā-; ˈmezh-riŋ, ˈmāzh- transitive verb 1 a : to choose or control with cautious restraint : regulate measure his acts b : to regulate by a standard : govern 2 : to allot or apportion in measured amounts measure out three cups 3 : to lay off by making measurements 4 : to ascertain the measurements of 5 : to estimate or appraise by a criterion measures his skill against his rival 6 archaic : to travel over : traverse 7 : to serve as a means of measuring a thermometer measures temperature intransitive verb 1 : to take or make a measurement 2 : to have a specified measurement measurer ˈme-zhər-ər noun ˈmā-; ˈmezh-rə- ˈmāzh- measures 1 of 2 noun1 as in means an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result such new security measures as metal detectors at all the entrances Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
2 as in amounts a given or particular mass or aggregate of matter each day prisoners were given only a small measure of rice to live on Synonyms & Similar Words
3 as in standards something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared during the Renaissance, man came to be viewed as the measure of all things Synonyms & Similar Words
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4 as in rhythms the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity the song's soft, soothing measures make it a good lullaby Synonyms & Similar Words
5 as in dimensions the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something a slipcover for the couch that was made to measure Synonyms & Similar Words
measures 2 of 2verb1 as in gauges to find out the size, extent, or amount of for this experiment, you need to carefully measure all the chemicals before you mix them together Synonyms & Similar Words
2 as in controls to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) he carefully measured his response to the provocative question Synonyms & Similar Words
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