深不可測：measure的詞彙精析

And I also know how important it is in life not necessarily to be strong, but to feel strong, to measure yourself at least once, to find yourself at least once in the most ancient of human conditions, facing the blind, deaf stone alone with nothing to help you but your hands and your own head.

——Into the Wild

但是我知道這一道理在這裏也適用, 我也明白它在生命中何等重要: 不必變得強大，但是去感受強大，至少來估量自己一次，在人類最古老的環境中，去找尋一次自我，不借助任何外界幫助，只依靠你的雙手和你自己的頭腦。

——《荒野生存》

一、關於measure，你應該知道的用法有

n.

1.測量，量度 [C]

This is a measure of the multiplicity of a system.

這是系統中多樣性的量度。

2.措施

I believe the measure would redound to our mutual benefit and reputation.

我相信這項措施將有助於我們共同的利益和名譽。

3.程度 [U,C]

I feel a measure of compassion for her.

我對她懷有一定程度的同情。

4.尺寸

I want the suit made to my own measure.

我要按自己的尺寸來做這件衣服。

v.

1.測量 [I,T]

A carpenter must measure accurately.

木工必須要測量準確。

2.估量，權衡 [I,T]

Yet he dimly felt that he had only just begun to measure.

不過他隱隱約約地意識到，現在他已經開始權衡。

二、你知道measure和哪些詞更搭嗎？

beyond measure

無法估計,無法衡量的,極度的,無比的

for good measure

作爲額外增添

measure out

按量配給

measure up

衡量;合格,達標,符合標準

tape measure

捲尺

board measure

量木材的特用計量制

capacity measure

容量

circular measure

弧度法

common measure

公用量度，公約數

三、接下來，做個填詞遊戲吧

He's gone to be _________ for a new suit.
他去量尺寸做新衣服去了。