1.measure的基本意思是“测量”,指用某种工具或仪器测出某物在某方面的具体数据以便对其进行分析,从而得出结论或完成任务,其宾语多为有形物质。引申可以表示“打量”“估量”“考虑”等。
2.measure可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时可接名词或代词作宾语,偶尔也接由疑问词引导的从句作宾语。可用于被动结构。
3.measure有时还可用作系动词,后接形容词作表语,此时measure的主动形式含有被动意义。

measure for(v.+prep.)
为…量… make a measure for sb/sth
▲measure sb for sth
The tailor measured me for a suit.裁缝给我量了做套装的尺寸。

measure off(v.+adv.)
量出 measure and usually take (an amount) from a larger piece
▲measure sth ⇔ off
I asked the shop-assistant to measure off two metres of blue corduroy for me.我叫营业员给我量两米蓝灯芯绒。
Please measure off enough cloth for three pairs of trousers.请给我量出够三条裤子的布来。
They measured off a half-acre plot for a house lot.他们划出一块半英亩的地皮来做房屋地基。
They measured off the area in which they would work.他们测出他们工作的地方,并标了界。

measure out(v.+adv.)
1.量出,配出 give sth out little by little
▲measure sth ⇔ out
The pharmacist carefully measured out a dose of herbal medicine and told me how to brew it.药剂师仔细地配好一服中药,并告诉我煎药的方法。
Life measures out its rewards in ways unrelated to how people deserve them.生活分送给人们的报酬与人们是否应该得到的无关。
2.跌倒 fall flat
▲measure out one's length
He tripped on a stone and measured out his length on the pavement.他给石头绊了一下,摔倒在人行道上。

measure up(v.+adv.)
1.测量 measure (sth/sb)
▲measure up
Will you measure up or shall I?是你来量还是我来量?
You'll find Father on top of the ladder, measuring up.你会看到父亲站在梯子的最高处测量呢。
▲measure sb/sth ⇔ up
I'll just measure you up, sir, if I may?先生,我这就给您量量衣服尺码行吗?
He measured up the wood before he started.他在动工前先把木头量了一下。
2.估计 guess at the size or quality of (sth)
▲measure sth ⇔ up
Take a little time to measure up your chances before deciding.在决定之前花点时间估计一下你有几分把握。
3.证明自己的价值 prove one's worth
▲measure up
I always give new workers a short contract to begin with, as I want to see how they measure up before I employ them on a lasting basis.雇用工人时我先同他们订个短期合同,我要看看他们的能力再决定是否长期雇用。

measure up to(v.+adv.+prep.)
符合,一致 be equal to or the same as (sth)
▲measure up to sth
Her performance didn't measure up to the expectations of her boss.她的表现辜负了老板的期望。
He measures up to his job in every way.他在各方面都很称职。
The prisoner measures up to the description the police have of the wanted jewel thief.这个囚犯同警方描绘的受通缉的盗窃珠宝犯的特征完全符合。
The washing machine didn't measure up to the quality standards.这台洗衣机没有达到质量标准。
The new technique measures up to advanced world standard.这项新技术达到了世界先进水平。

用作不及物动词
▲S+～(+A)
He picked up the calipers and measured carefully.他拿起卡钳仔细量了量。
He measures more round the waist than he used to.他的腰围比以前大了。
It measures five feet eight inches.它的长度是5英尺8英寸。
The room measures 25 feet across.这个房间宽25英尺。
The quake measured 5.2 magnitude.那次地震强度为5.2级。
用作系动词
▲S+～+adj.
The street measures long.这条路很长。
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
He measured the height of the cupboard.他量碗橱的高度。
By what standard do you measure it?你用什么标准来衡量它呢?
How can we measure the heat of a man's blood?我们怎么才能测出人体内血液的热度呢?
Did you measure the distance?你量过这段距离吗?
He measured it and found it to be the exact size.他量了一下,发现正好是这个尺寸。
They measured the depth of snow drifts.他们测量了峰顶的覆雪深度。
He measured the physical properties of the material.他测量过这种材料的物理特性。
A clock measures time.钟是用来计时的。
He measured Mrs. Brown from top to bottom.他把布朗太太上下打量了一番。
It's hard to measure the importance of good manner.礼貌的重要性是难以估量的。
◇ 用于be～ed结构
The performance of enterprises was measured by profits.企业的业绩是以利润来衡量的。
▲S+～+n./pron.+to-v
They measure the room to find how big it is.他们量了这房间看它有多大。
▲S+～+wh-clause
This is a yardstick for measuring whether a person is really progressive.这是衡量一个人是否真进步的标准。

1.measure用作名词时的意思是“测量”,指测量的行为; 也指在测量过程中所采用的方法; 也可指测量时所用的单位,即“计量单位”; 还可指测量时所使用的工具,即“量具,量器”。measure还可指为了应付某件事情而采取的方法,即“措施,步骤,方法”。引申可指“尺度,标准”“程度,地步”。
2.measure作“措施,步骤”解时,常用于复数形式。作“措施”解时还可接动词不定式。

beyond measure
非常地,极其 very great
Her joy was beyond measure.她无比喜悦。
She fascinates me beyond measure.她使我神魂颠倒。

for good measure
额外的量,外加的项目 as an extra amount of sth or as an additional item
The pianist gave a long and varied recital, with a couple of encores for good measure.那钢琴家的独奏演出时间长、节目多,还加奏了两支曲子。
After I'd weighed the apples,I put in another one for good measure.我称过苹果后又另外加上一个。

get〔take〕 the measure of
估计(某人的)性格或能力 assess sb's character or abilities
It took the tennis champion a few games to get the measure of his opponent.那网球冠军打了几局才摸清对手的实力。
It should only take a few meetings for the committee to take the measure of the new chairman, and then they will know how to deal with him.这个委员会只要开几次会就可估量出这位新主席的能力,然后他们就会知道怎么对付他。

give full measure
给足分量 give exactly than the correct amount
▲give sb full measure
I'm sure the shopkeeper gave me full measure when she weighed out the potatoes.我肯定,那店老板给我称土豆时称足了分量。

make to measure
定做 make (a garment) after taking individual measurements
▲make sth to measure
Do you make suits to measure?你定做西装吗?

The tailor took my measure for a new suit.裁缝量了我的尺寸准备为我做套新衣服。
He took measure of the cliff before he climbed it.他把悬崖的高度估量一下后再攀登。
They were doing a linear measure during Beijing and Tianjin.他们正在北京和天津之间做直线测量。
The metre is a measure of length.米是长度单位。
An ounce in liquid measure is different from an ounce in dry measure.一盎司液体量度不同于一盎司的干量度。
Pour the chemical mixture into a litre measure.把化学混合物倒入容量为1升的容器里。
The barman uses a small silver measure for brandy.酒吧招待员用一个小银制量器量白兰地。
By any measure, it was one of the most drastic moves ever taken by an American corporation.不管用什么标准衡量,这都是一家美国公司有史以来所采取的最极端的行动之一。
We did reach a considerable measure of agreement.我们确实取得了很大程度的一致。
His resignation is a measure of how angry he is.从他辞职一事可见其气愤的程度。
She achieved a measure of success with her first book.她的第一部书就获得了一定程度的成功。
There were no words to express the full measure of my gratitude.没有言语能充分表达我的感激之情。
Give him his measure of praise.给他应得的一份表扬。
You ought to take adequate measures.你应该采取适当的措施。
As early as the summer of 1979, it was clear that only drastic measures could save the Chrysler Corporation.早在1979年夏天就很清楚只有采取严厉的措施才能挽救克莱斯勒汽车公司。
In a situation like this, drastic measures are needed.在这种形势下需要采取严厉措施。
These are effective measures.这些都是有效的措施。
These government measures only go halfway towards solving the problem.这些政府措施仅仅是稍微解决了这个问题。
The mayor was quoted as saying that prompt measures would be taken.有人引述市长的话,说将采取迅速的措施。
The committee set measures to the defence expenditures.委员会给防务费用规定了限度。
▲～+to-v
We should take appropriate measures to improve our teaching.我们应当采取适当的措施提高教学质量。
The agency took measures to combat alcoholism and its attendant evils.该机构采取措施与酒精中毒及与其有关的坏事作斗争。
They suggested measures to overcome current difficulties.他们提出了克服目前困难的措施。
The government took effective measures to develop resources.政府采取有效措施开发资源。

我可以照你的身材给你做件晚礼服。
［误］  I can make an evening dress for your measure.
［正］  I can make an evening dress to your measure.
［析］  表示“照…尺寸”用介词to而不用for。

［同义词］ v.  count, estimate, gauge, rule, weigh n.  dimension, extent, size, volume, weight, criterion, rule, test
［词源］  ＜古法语mesurer＜拉丁语mensura(测量)