to find out how big, heavy, or long something is
We need to measure the room before buying furniture.
购买家具前,我们需要测量房间的尺寸。
to be a certain size or amount
The table measures two meters long.
这张桌子长两米。
to judge how important or good something is
It's hard to measure how much people like the new policy.
很难衡量人们有多喜欢这项新政策。
an action taken to achieve a goal
Wearing a mask is a safety measure against illness.
戴口罩是预防疾病的安全措施。
a unit used for size, amount, or degree
A liter is a measure of liquid volume.
升是液体体积的计量单位。
a standard amount
Add a measure of sugar to the mix.
向混合物中加入一份糖。
a way to judge something
Test scores are one measure of student learning.
考试成绩是衡量学生学习的一个标准。
a sign of how much something exists
Her smile was a measure of her happiness.
她的微笑是她幸福程度的一个标志。
a large amount of something
The story has a good measure of excitement.
这个故事有相当多的兴奋点。
a tool for measuring
Use a tape measure to find the length.
使用卷尺来测量长度。
a proposed law
Voters will decide on the new tax measure.
选民将决定这项新的税收法案。
a small section of music
The song's first measure has four beats.
这首歌的第一小节有四个节拍。