| 释义 |
measure /ˈmeʒə(r)/► SEE ALLbeyond measure(do sth) for good measurefull/short measureget/have/take the measure of sbget/have/take sb’s measurein great, large, etc. measurein some, equal, etc. measuremake sth to measure
●beyond ˈmeasure (formal) very much 非常；极其◆His relief was beyond measure.
他大大地松了一口气。◆It has improved beyond measure.
情况大为改善。●(do sth) for good ˈmeasure(do sth) extra in order to make certain that everything is all right, safe, etc. 额外添加（以确保情况良好或安全等）；附加◆Put a couple more spoonfuls of tea in the pot for good measure. There’s nothing worse than weak tea.
再往茶壶里添几勺茶叶，淡茶最难喝了。◆I’ve put new locks on all the doors, and just for good measure, I’ve put locks on all the downstairs windows too.
我已经在所有的门上安了新锁，为更安全起见，楼下所有的窗子也加了锁。●full/short ˈmeasurethe whole of sth or less of sth than you expect or should have 足量／不足量◆We experienced the full measure of their hospitality.
我们受到了他们的盛情款待。◆The concert only lasted an hour, so we felt we were getting short measure.
音乐会仅仅持续了一个小时，让我们有种不尽兴的感觉。●get/have/take the ˈmeasure of sb●get/have/take sb’s ˈmeasure (formal) form an opinion about sb’s character or abilities so that you can deal with them 摸清某人的性格（或能力）；掂某人的分量◆The champion soon had the measure of his young opponent.
冠军很快就摸清了年轻对手的实力。●in great, large, etc. ˈmeasure (formal) to a great extent or degree 在很大程度上◆His success is in great measure the result of good luck.
他的成功在很大程度上要归因于运气。◆You are in large measure responsible for all our problems.
我们的问题大多是你造成的。◆My expectations had been met in full measure.
我的期望得到了最大的满足。●in some, equal, etc. ˈmeasure (formal) to some, etc. extent or degree 在某种（或同样等）程度上◆The introduction of a new tax accounted in some measure for the downfall of the government.
这届政府的垮台在某种程度上归因于新税的征收。◆Our thanks are due in equal measure to every member of the team.
我们同样感谢每一位队员。●make sth to ˈmeasure (BrE) make a piece of clothing especially for sb, by taking personal measurements 量身定做◆All his shirts are made to measure.
他所有的衬衣都是量身定做的。▸ ˌmade-to-ˈmeasure adjective ◆a made-to-measure suit
一套量身定做的西服 |