measure out

vb (tr, adverb) 1. to pour or dole out: they measure out a pint of fluid. 2. to administer; mete out: they measured out harsh punishments.

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measure out - determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall"measure, mensurateshoot - measure the altitude of by using a sextant; "shoot a star"triangulate - measure by using trigonometry; "triangulate the angle"caliper, calliper - measure the diameter of something with calipersdecide, make up one's mind, determine - reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"calibrate - measure the caliber of; "calibrate a gun"

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noun1. The amount of space occupied by something:dimension, extent, magnitude, proportion (often used in plural), size.2. Relative intensity or amount, as of a quality or attribute:degree, extent, magnitude, proportion.3. A means by which individuals are compared and judged:benchmark, criterion, gauge, mark, standard, test, touchstone, yardstick.4. The act or process of ascertaining dimensions, quantity, or capacity:measurement, mensuration, metrology.5. That which is allotted:allocation, allotment, allowance, dole, lot, part, portion, quantum, quota, ration, share, split.Informal: cut.Slang: divvy.6. Avoidance of extremes of opinion, feeling, or personal conduct:moderateness, moderation, temperance.7. An action calculated to achieve an end.Often used in plural:maneuver, move, procedure, step, tactic.8. The formal product of a legislative or judicial body:act, assize, bill, enactment, law, legislation, lex, statute.9. The patterned, recurring alternation of contrasting elements, such as stressed and unstressed notes in music:beat, cadence, cadency, meter, rhythm, swing.verb1. To ascertain the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of:gauge.Archaic: mete.Idiom: take the measure of.2. To fix the limits of:bound, delimit, delimitate, demarcate, determine, limit, mark (off or out).phrasal verb
measure outTo set aside or distribute as a share:admeasure, allocate, allot, allow, apportion, assign, give, lot, mete (out).phrasal verb
measure upTo be equal or alike:compare, correspond, equal, match, parallel, touch.Informal: stack up.

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measure

(ˈmeʒə) noun1. an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something. a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.量具2. a unit. The metre is a measure of length.计量单位3. a system of measuring. dry/liquid/square measure.度量法4. a plan of action or something done. We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.措施5. a certain amount. a measure of sympathy.适度6. (in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines. （音乐）拍子，小节 verb1. to find the size, amount etc of (something). He measured the table.测量2. to show the size, amount etc of. A thermometer measures temperature.计量3. (with against, ~besides etc) to judge in comparison with. She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.比较4. to be a certain size. This table measures two metres by one metre. 有...长（宽或高等） ˈmeasurement noun1. size, amount etc found by measuring. What are the measurements of this room?量得的尺寸或大小等2. the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips. What are your measurements, madam? （人体各部位的）尺寸 3. the act of measuring. We can find the size of something by means of measurement.测量beyond measure very great. I'm offering you riches beyond measure! 非常地，极其，无可估量 for good measure as something extra or above the minimum necessary. The shopkeeper weighed out the sweets and put in a few more for good measure.作为额外增添full measure (no less than) the correct amount. We must ensure that customers get full measure.份量足made to measure (of clothing) made to fit the measurements of a particular person: Was your jacket made to measure?; adjective (etc)a made-to-measure suit. 定制的measure out to mark (off), weigh (out) a certain distance, amount. He measured out a kilo of sugar. 标出，量出 measure up (often with to) to reach a certain required standard. John's performance doesn't measure up (to the others). 合格，符合标准

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measure (something) out

To measure specific amounts of something to be distributed or dispensed. She carefully measured out two cups of soup for each person in the shelter. Jeff, will you please measure two meters of this material out and wrap it up for our customer.See also: measure, out

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to measure and distribute something as it is being taken out, unwrapped, unfolded, etc. Carl measured the grain out a cup at a time. He measured out the grain little by little.See also: measure, out

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v. To dispense some specific, measured amount of something: The cook measured out four cups of flour into the bowl. The tailor measured two yards of material out and cut it from the bolt.See also: measure, out

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verb determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of

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