measurable /ˈmeʒərəbl/ adj. 1. 可测量的，可度量的：Objectives should be measurable and achievable.目标应该是可度量、可实现的。2. 重要的，重大的；不久的：within the measurable future在不久的将来；a measurable figure 重要人物There’s been a measureable improvement in his work.他的工作已有很大改进。
measure /ˈmeʒə/ I. n. 1.［u］量度，尺寸: make… to one’s measure 按照…的尺寸做 The tailor took his measure for a suit.裁缝量下了他做衣服的尺寸。 2.［c］措施: What measures are you going to take? 你们打算采取什么措施? 3. 用于习语 for good measure 另外（表示补充）：I swept the floor and polished the table, and then, for good measure, I cleaned the windows.我扫地，擦桌子，接着另外还擦了窗户。beyond measure不可估量，极度（cf.beyond条）‖II. vt. & vi. 测量，量: The doctor weighed the baby and measured its height.大夫给婴儿称了体重量了身高。The river measures up two kilometres across.这条河宽达两公里。2. 用于短语动词measure up尺寸合适；能力足够：They’re measuring up for new carpets.他们在寻找一个大小合适的地毯。She could never measure up to her mother’s expectations.她的能力永远不能够满足母亲对她的期望。
measurement /ˈmeʒəmənt/ n. ［u］ 衡量，测量：take an accurate measurement of…准确地测量…；remote measurement 遥测；precise measurement 精确的测量；take chest (waist) measurement 量胸(腰)围
