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I . measure [ˈmeʒə] N

1. measure:

measure
量度 liángdù
measure
测量 cèliáng

2. measure:

measure
分量 fènliàng
measure
尺寸 chǐcùn

4. measure:

measure
量具 liángjù
measure
量器 liángqì

5. measure:

measure
限度 xiàndù
measure
程度 chéngdù

II . measure [ˈmeʒə] VB trans

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1. measure:

measure
测量 cèliáng
measure
计量 jìliàng

2. measure:

measure
打量 dǎliang
measure
衡量 héngliáng
measure one's words
斟酌字句

measure [ˈmeʒə]

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tape measure N

Usage examples with measure

beyond measure
极度 jídù
in a [or some] measure
在一定程度上 zài yīdìng chéngdù shang
the metric measure
公制(或米制)
measure one's words
斟酌字句
in (a) great [or large] measure
在很大程度上 zài hěndà chéngdù shang
measure others' corn by one's own bushel
用自己的标准衡量他人 yòng zìjǐ de biāozhǔn héngliáng tārén

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
An example of a measure to obtain a quorum is a motion that absent members be contacted during a recess.
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Put the lemon peel into a glass and cover with a double measure (about 75 ml) of whiskey and leave overnight, covered.
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The measure was intended to remove what was seen as legal uncertainty discouraging wind energy investments.
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A long period of consolidation was needed to restore some measure of peace and prosperity, but that breathing space was not given.
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He listlessly waved his arms as a community worker placed a bracelet designed to measure malnutrition around his upper arm.
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In recent years, the pressure has been to divest of investments in companies involved in extracting fossil fuels like oil as a measure against climate change.
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This passage contains four harmonious measures that are followed by a varied reiteration of the theme in the trio part (which is played in the first eight-measure passage).
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These include searching the tree depth-first, breadth-first, or best-first using some measure of desirability of solutions.
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These cells are septate, with constrictions at the septa, and measure 1.53 m in diameter.
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His more sustained work sometimes displays a bad selection of measure; and his occasional poetryepistles, eclogues, elegies, etc. --is injured by its vast volume.
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