standard, criterion, measure, gauge

名詞 measure:

1. the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
   同義詞：measurement, measuring, mensuration
2. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
   同義詞：standard, criterion, touchstone
3. how much there is of something that you can quantify
   同義詞：quantity, amount
4. any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
   同義詞：step
5. a statute in draft before it becomes law
   同義詞：bill
6. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
   同義詞：meter, metre, beat, cadence
7. musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
   同義詞：bar
8. measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
   同義詞：measuring stick, measuring rod

動詞 measure:

1. determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
   同義詞：mensurate, measure out
2. express as a number or measure or quantity
   同義詞：quantify
3. have certain dimensions
4. place a value on; judge the worth of something
   同義詞：evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value

1. The pianist gave a long and varied recital, with a couple of encores for good measure.
   那鋼琴家的獨(dú)奏演出會時間長、節(jié)目多，還加奏了兩支曲子。
2. His resignation is a measure of how angry he is.
   從他辭職一事可見其氣憤的程度。
3. He measured the length of the room.
   他量了房間的長度。
4. An hour is a measure of time.
   小時是時間的一個量度單位。
5. The government has promised to take measures to help the unemployed.
   政府已答應(yīng)采取措施來幫助失業(yè)者。

meas.ure

n.Abbr. meas.（名詞）縮寫 meas.
Dimensions, quantity, or capacity as ascertained by comparison with a standard.
度量：用標(biāo)準(zhǔn)比較確定的尺寸、數(shù)量、容量
A reference standard or sample used for the quantitative comparison of properties:
測量標(biāo)準(zhǔn)：用作數(shù)量比較的參考標(biāo)準(zhǔn)或樣本的：
例句：
The standard kilogram is maintained as a measure of mass.
標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的千克是測量質(zhì)量的量度

A unit specified by a scale, such as an inch, or by variable conditions, such as a day`s march.
測量單位：用刻度或其它條件（如一天的步數(shù)）確定的單位，如英寸、小時等
A system of measurement, such as the metric system.
計量制，如公制
A device used for measuring.
計量儀器
The act of measuring.
測量，度量
An evaluation or a basis of comparison:
標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，尺度：比較的估價或基礎(chǔ)：
例句：
.the final measure of the worth of a society.(Joseph Wood Krutch)See Synonyms at standard
.社會財富的最終估價尺度.(約瑟夫·伍德·克魯徹)參見 standard

Extent or degree:
范圍，程度：
例句：
The problem was in large measure caused by his carelessness.
這個問題在很大程度上是由他的粗心造成的

A definite quantity that has been measured out:
固定量；已知量：已經(jīng)測出的確定的量：
例句：
a measure of wine.
定量的酒

A fitting amount:
適度：
例句：
a measure of recognition.
適度的認(rèn)可

A limited amount or degree:
限度；分寸：
例句：
a measure of good-will.
有分寸的善意

Limit; bounds:
限度；界限：
例句：
generosity knowing no measure.
無限的慷慨

Appropriate restraint; moderation:
適度節(jié)制；緩和：
例句：
.The union of . . . fervor with measure, passion with correctness, this surely is the ideal.(William James)
.熾熱加上適度的節(jié)制，激情加上正確性，這必定就是最理想的.(威廉·詹姆斯)

Often measures An action taken as a means to an end; an expedient:
常作 measures 手段，策略：作為到最后的手段采取的行動；權(quán)宜之計：
例句：
desperate measures.
孤注一擲的辦法

A legislative bill or enactment.
法案，法律規(guī)定
Poetic meter.
（詩的）韻律，音步
Music The metric unit between two bars on the staff; a bar.
【音樂】 拍子；小節(jié)
v.（動詞）
meas.ured,meas.ur.ing,meas.ures
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To ascertain the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of:
測量：確定大小、尺寸、容量：
例句：
measured the height of the ceiling.
測量了天花板的高度

To mark, lay out, or establish dimensions for by measuring:
標(biāo)出，區(qū)分：通過測量確定尺寸、大小、數(shù)量：
例句：
measure off an area.
標(biāo)出一塊面積的大小

To estimate by evaluation or comparison:
估量，衡量：通過估計或比較進(jìn)行估量：
例句：
.I gave them an account . . . of the situation as far as I could measure it.(Winston S. Churchill)
.我就自己所能估料到的為他們描述了一下情況.(溫斯頓S.丘吉爾)

To bring into comparison:
比較，較量：
例句：
She measured her power with that of a dangerous adversary.
她拿自己的力量和危險的敵手進(jìn)行較量

To mark off or apportion, usually with reference to a given unit of measurement:
量出，稱出；分出：標(biāo)出或分出，通常參考一給定的測量單位：
例句：
measure out a pint of milk.
量出一品脫牛奶

To allot or distribute as if by measuring; mete:
分配；給予：好像通過測量分配或發(fā)布；分配：
例句：
The revolutionary tribunal measured out harsh justice.
革命法庭給予嚴(yán)厲的法律制裁

To serve as a measure of:
用作…的計量單位：
例句：
The inch measures length.
英寸是長度的測量單位

To consider or choose with care; weigh:
權(quán)衡，衡量，斟酌：
例句：
He measures his words with caution.
他仔細(xì)斟酌著字句

Archaic To travel over:
【古語】 前進(jìn)，經(jīng)過（一段距離）：
例句：
.We must measure twenty miles today.(Shakespeare)
.我今天必須走20英里.(莎士比亞)

v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To have a measurement of:
測量結(jié)果是：
例句：
The room measures 2 by 20 feet.
房間的面積是2×20英尺

To take a measurement.
（測）量
To allow of measurement:
易于測量：
例句：
White sugar measures more easily than brown.
白糖比紅糖易于測量

<常用詞組>measure up
To be the equal of.
相當(dāng)于，等同于
To have the necessary qualifications:
合格，符合標(biāo)準(zhǔn)：
例句：
a candidate who just didn`t measure up.
不符合標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的候選人

<習(xí)慣用語>beyond measure
In excess.
過度
Without limit.
無限度，無可估量
for good measure
In addition to the required amount.
另外：附加于要求的數(shù)量
in a measure 或
in some measure
To a degree:
在某種程度上：
例句：
The new law was in a measure harmful.
新的法律在某種程度上說是有害的

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old French mesure
源自 古法語 mesure
from Latin mônsôra
源自 拉丁語 mônsôra
from mônsus [past participle of] môtoro [to measure] * see mô- 2
源自 mônsus [] môtoro的過去分詞 [測量，量出] *參見 mô- 2

【引伸】
meas.urer
n.（名詞）