[countable] a way of judging or measuring sth衡量标准◆a measure of US consumer confidence 美国消费者信心的衡量标准◆The consumer price index is a key measure of inflation at the retail level.消费品物价指数是零售层面上通货膨胀的重要度量标准。◆ the standard industry measure (= the one used by most companies) 标准的行业尺度 SYN metric ⨁a broad / common / good / key / reliable measure of sth某事物广泛的／通常的／合适的／关键的／可靠的衡量标准 ⨁ a measure of demand / growth / inflation / performance / sales需求／增长／通胀／业绩／销售额的衡量标准 [countable, uncountable] a unit used for stating the size, quantity or degree of sth; a system or scale of these units计量单位；度量法◆weights and measures度量衡◆dry/liquid measure干量；液量 [countable] measure(s) (to do sth) an official action that is done in order to achieve a particular aim手段；措施；策略；办法◆Banks are introducing measures to make it easier for customers to change accounts.银行正准备采取措施使顾客变更账号更为容易。◆The factory in Wales was closed down as an economy measure (= to save money).为节约开支，威尔士的这家工厂被关闭。⨁austerity / cost-cutting / economy measures节约／成本削减／节约措施 ⨁ emergency / precautionary / preventive / safety / security measures紧急／预防／安全措施 ⨁ drastic / effective / necessary / tough measures极端的／有效的／必要的／强硬的措施 ⨁ to adopt / introduce / take measures (to do sth)采取措施（做某事）