to find out how big, heavy, or long something is
We need to measure the room before buying furniture.
購買家具前,我們需要測量房間的尺寸。
to be a certain size or amount
The table measures two meters long.
這張桌子長兩公尺。
to judge how important or good something is
It's hard to measure how much people like the new policy.
很難衡量人們有多喜歡這項新政策。
an action taken to achieve a goal
Wearing a mask is a safety measure against illness.
戴口罩是預防疾病的安全措施。
a unit used for size, amount, or degree
A liter is a measure of liquid volume.
公升是液體體積的計量單位。
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.
考試成績是衡量學生學習的一個標準。
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個標誌。
a large amount of something
The story has a good measure of excitement.
這個故事有相當多的興奮點。
a tool for measuring
Use a tape measure to find the length.
使用捲尺來測量長度。
a proposed law
Voters will decide on the new tax measure.
選民將決定這項新的稅收法案。
a small section of music
The song's first measure has four beats.
這首歌的第一小節有四個節拍。