[] to judge the importance, value or effect of sth估量；衡量◆The data is used to measure economic growth.这些数据用于衡量经济增长。◆Assessments are an effective way of measuring staff performance.评估是衡量员工业绩的有效方法。◆It's difficult to measure the impact of our ads.我们广告的效果很难衡量。 [] to find the size, quantity, etc. of sth in standard units度量；测量◆a device for measuring temperature测温装置◆Any type of data that could not be directly measured was rejected.任何无法直接进行度量的数据都被弃用了。◆measuring equipment/instruments测量设备／仪器 [] (not used in the continuous tenses 不用于进行时) to be a particular size, length, amount, etc.（尺寸、长度、数量等）量度为◆The room measures 4 metres by 6 metres.这个房间宽 4 米长 6 米。●ˈmeasure sb/sth against sb/sthto compare sb/sth with sb/sth将某人（某事）与某人（某事）进行对比◆The figures are not very good when measured against those of our competitors.与我们的竞争对手相比，这些数字并不乐观。●ˌmeasure ˈup (to sth/sb) (usually used in negative sentences and questions 通常用于否定句和疑问句) to be as good, successful, etc. as expected or needed符合标准；达到预期或要求◆Unfortunately, he just didn't measure up to the task.遗憾的是，他无力承担这项任务。◆The job failed to measure up to her expectations.这项工作未能达到她的预期。