[經] 絕對度量

in great, large, etc. measure 成语

for good measure

adding enough or a bit more than required For good measure, we added a a bottle of wine to the punch.

measure up

do enough work, achieve high quality With more training, he'll improve. He'll measure up to our standards.

measure off

mark off by measuring划出；量出
They measured off the area in which they would work．他们划出了他们将要工作的地区。
I asked the shopassistant to measure off two metres of blue corduroy for me．我叫营业员给我量两米蓝灯芯绒。

measure out

appoint in measured amounts量出；按量分配
The chemist carefully measured out a dose of herbal medicine and told me how to brew it．药剂师仔细地配好一付中药，并告诉我煎药的方法。
He opened the flourbin and measured out some flour．他打开面粉柜，量出了一些面粉。

measure up to

display qualities，skills，etc．of a required standard胜任；适合；符合标准
The products did not measure up to specifications．这些产品没达到规格。
If she doesn't measure up to the job，she'll just have to leave．要是她不能胜任这工作，她只得离去。

measure up to one's expectations

Idiom(s): measure up (to one's expectations)

Theme: ACHIEVEMENT

to be as good as one expects.
• This meal doesn't measure up to my expectations.
• Why doesn't it measure up?

made to measure

Idiom(s): made to measure

Theme: FITTING

[of clothing] made especially to fit the measurements of a particular person.
• Jack has his suits made to measure because he's rather large.
• Having clothes made to measure is rather expensive.

beyond measure

Idiom(s): beyond measure

Theme: AMOUNT - LARGE

more than can be measured; in a very large amount.
• They brought in hams, turkeys, and roasts, and then they brought vegetables and salads beyond measure.
• They thanked all of us beyond measure.

Drastic Times Call For Drastic Measures

When you are extremely desperate you need to take extremely desperate actions.

beyond measure|beyond|measure

adj. or adv. phr., formal So much that it can not be measured or figured without any limits. With her parents reunited and present at her graduation, she had happiness beyond measure. No one envied him for he was popular beyond measure.

in abounding measure

To a abounding or complete extent, proportion, or degree. This bill won't annihilate absolute tax loopholes for ample bunch companies in abounding measure, but it will go a continued way appear afterlight the situation.. While I don't accede with you in abounding measure, I anticipate you accession a cardinal of accurate points.Learn more: full, measure

in abundant measure

To a abundant or ample extent, proportion, or degree. In abundant measure, this bill will annihilate absolute tax loopholes for ample bunch companies. I accede with you in abundant measure, but there are a few specific credibility I would like to correct.Learn more: great, measure

in great, large, etc. ˈmeasure

(formal) to a abundant admeasurement or degree: His success is in abundant admeasurement the aftereffect of acceptable luck. ♢ You are in ample admeasurement amenable for all our problems. ♢ My expectations had been met in abounding measure.Learn more: measure

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