| 单词 | measured |
| 释义 | measured (once / 318 pages) adj Things done in a deliberate, rhythmic way are measured. When you're walking toward a deer in the woods, trying not to scare it off, you'll take slow, measured steps. When you meditate, you take measured breaths and pay attention to the inhale and exhale. And your measured strides up the side of a mountain trail will carry you more quickly to the top than short, erratic bursts of walking and stopping. Measured also means "thoughtful" or "careful," like the measured words you use in your delicately worded resignation letter. WORD FAMILYmeasured: measuredly, unmeasured+/countermeasure: countermeasures/immeasurable: immeasurablest, immeasurably/measurable: immeasurable, measurability, measurably, unmeasurable/measure: countermeasure, measurable, measured, measureless, measurement, measurer, measures, measuring/measureless: measurelessly/measurement: measurements/measurer: measurers/measuring: measurings/unmeasurable: unmeasurably USAGE EXAMPLESShe was sent home two days later, diagnosed with a tumor in her left lung that measured almost 9 centimeters. Washington Times(Jan 03, 2017) But Jacobs also thought of something else, something that should resonate across a town whose sports seasons are measured by scabs and scars. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) Halfway through his term, the Indian prime minister’s popularity is still enormous, measured at 81% by a Pew poll in September. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) 1adj having notes of fixed rhythmic value Syn mensurable, mensural 2adj the rhythmic arrangement of syllables Syn metric, metrical rhythmic, rhythmical recurring with measured regularity 3adj carefully thought out in advance with measured irony Syn calculated, deliberate intended resulting from one's intentions 4adj unhurried and with care and dignity walking at the same measured pace Syn careful, deliberate unhurried relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste |
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