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1 [C, usually plural 一般用复数] an official action that is intended to deal with a problem 措施，办法:
government measures to cut air pollution 政府减少空气污染的措施
take measures They have to take drastic measures to save money. 他们必须采取大刀阔斧的措施来省钱。
2 a measure of sth formal enough to be noticed, but not a large amount 【正式】 一定数量的某事物:
He achieved a measure of success. 他取得了一定程度的成功。
3 [C,U] a system for measuring the weight, length etc of something, or the unit of weight, length etc that is used 计量体系; 计量［度量］单位:
An hour is a measure of time. 小时是时间的计量单位。
4 be a measure of sth formal to be a sign of the importance, strength etc of something 【正式】 是某物的标志［证明］:
It's a measure of our trust that we let you go alone. 我们让你一个人去是表示我们的信任。
5 for good measure in addition, so that what you do or give is enough 另外，外加:
Put in a bit more salt for good measure. 另外加入一点盐。
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