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measure /ˈmeʒə(r)/ ► SEE ALLmeasure sb/sth/yourself against sb/sthmeasure sth offmeasure sth outmeasure up (to sb/sth) measure up (for sth)measure sb/sth up (for sth) ●ˈmeasure sb/sth/yourself against sb/sthto compare sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth else 拿…与…比较◆The quality of the water is measured against EU standards.
水质是根据欧盟标准测定的。◆We have nothing to measure our performance against.
我们缺乏衡量业绩的尺度。◆She always measured herself against her sisters.
她总是和姐妹们作比较。◆I had no one to measure myself against.
我没有可比较的对象。[v + n/pron + prep]●ˌmeasure sth ˈoffto mark out a particular length on sth such as a piece of cloth 量出（长度）◆She measured off two metres of cloth.
她量了两米布。[v + adv + n] [v + pron + adv] [v + n + adv] (less frequent) ●ˌmeasure sth ˈout 🔑to measure the quantity of sth that you need from a larger amount 量出，取出（所需量）◆He measured out the ingredients for the cake.
他称好了做蛋糕的配料。[v + adv + n] [v + pron + adv] [v + n + adv] (less frequent) ●ˌmeasure ˈup (to sb/sth) (informal) 🔑to be of a good enough standard or as good as sb/sth else 达到标准；合格◆The new assistant didn’t measure up (= he was not good enough to do the job), so we had to replace him.
新来的助手不称职，我们只好把他换掉。◆The procedures don’t measure up to today’s standards.
这些程序不符合现在的标准。SYN match up (to sb/sth) NOTE Measure up is often used in negative sentences and questions. * measure up 常用于否定句和疑问句。[v + adv] ➡ SYNONYMS 同义词辨析measure up (to sb/sth)
come up to sth ◇ live up to sth ◇ match up (to sb/sth) ◇ measure up (to sb/sth)
These verbs all mean to be good enough for a particular purpose or as good as sb expects. 这些动词都表示达到标准、符合期望。
come up to sth
to reach an acceptable level or standard 达到，符合（认可的水平或标准）His performance didn't really come up to his usual high standard. 他实在没有表现出平时的高水准。Their trip to France didn't come up to expectations. 他们的法国之行有负所望。
live up to sth
to do sth as well or be as good as sb expects 达到，符合（他人的期望）；不辜负The island definitely lives up to its reputation as an ideal holiday destination. 该岛确实是个名副其实的度假胜地。
match up (to sb / sth)
to be as good or successful as expected or needed 达到（标准）；符合（期望）I tried to compete, but found I couldn't match up. 我试着争个高低，但发现我不是对手。
measure up (to sb / sth)
to be as good or successful as expected or needed 达到（标准）；符合（期望）The job failed to measure up to her expectations. 这份工作没有她期望的那么好。
WHICH WORD?
There is little difference in meaning or use between these verbs, but measure up is the most common.Come up to, match up to and measure up are usually used in the negative, or with a verb that has a negative meaning; live up to can be used in the negative, but is also used with positive meanings. 这些动词在意义或用法上差异甚微，但 measure up 最为常见。come up to、match up to 和 measure up 通常用于否定句，或与含否定意义的动词连用； live up to 可用于否定句，但也用于肯定意义。
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONSto measure up as sb / sthto measure up / match up against sb / sthto measure up to / live up to / come up to expectations to fail to live up to sth / measure up / come up to sth / match up●ˌmeasure ˈup (for sth) ●ˌmeasure sb/sth ˈup (for sth) (especially BrE) to find the exact size of sth by measuring （为…）量尺寸（以便制造…）◆We need to measure up and decide where the furniture can go.
我们得测量一下，好确定把家具搁在哪儿。◆They’ve come to measure up (the room) for the new carpet.
他们为做新地毯过来丈量了（房间的）尺寸。◆He was being measured up for a suit.
那会儿正有人在给他量尺寸做西服。[v + adv] [v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n] |