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

但是我知道这一道理在这里也适用, 我也明白它在生命中何等重要: 不必变得强大，但是去感受强大，至少来估量自己一次，在人类最古老的环境中，去找寻一次自我，不借助任何外界帮助，只依靠你的双手和你自己的头脑。

——《荒野生存》

一、关于measure，你应该知道的用法有

n.

1.测量，量度 [C]

This is a measure of the multiplicity of a system.

这是系统中多样性的量度。

 

2.措施

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

我相信这项措施将有助于我们共同的利益和名誉。

 

3.程度 [U,C]

I feel a measure of compassion for her.

我对她怀有一定程度的同情。

 

4.尺寸

I want the suit made to my own measure.

我要按自己的尺寸来做这件衣服。

 

v.

1.测量 [I,T]

A carpenter must measure accurately.

木工必须要测量准确。

 

2.估量，权衡 [I,T]

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

不过他隐隐约约地意识到，现在他已经开始权衡。

 

二、你知道measure和哪些词更搭吗？

beyond measure

无法估计,无法衡量的,极度的,无比的

 

for good measure

作为额外增添

 

measure out

按量配给

 

measure up

衡量;合格,达标,符合标准

 

tape measure

卷尺

 

board measure

量木材的特用计量制

 

capacity measure

容量

 

circular measure

弧度法

 

common measure

公用量度，公约数

 

三、接下来，做个填词游戏吧

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