mea‧sure‧ment W3 / meʒəmənt $ -ʒər- / 名词

1 [可数名词] the length, height etc of something

waist/chest/leg etc measurement

What’s your waist measurement?

take/make measurements (= measure something )

Take measurements of the room before you buy any new furniture.

take sb’s measurements (= measure someone in order to make or get clothes for them )

The assistant took my measurements and showed me what was available in my size.

2 [不可数名词] the act of measuring something

measurement of

the measurement of performance

accurate measurement of body temperature

COLLOCATIONS

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take/make a measurement (= measure something ) Scientists take daily measurements to find out if the ocean temperature is increasing.

get a measurement You get a more accurate measurement holding the tape this way.

take sb’s measurements (= measure someone for a piece of clothing ) She was having her measurements taken for her wedding dress.

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + measurement

accurate When making curtains, you need accurate measurements of the window.

exact/precise It’s about 10 metres by 8 metres - I don’t know the exact measurements. | This special equipment allows us to make very precise measurements.

a careful measurement (= an accurate measurement – used when you are emphasizing the process of measuring ) Careful measurements of the human skull were taken and recorded.

a direct measurement (= one made by measuring the thing itself, not a photograph of it ) Instruments in space allowed a direct measurement of Jupiter’s temperature.

an objective measurement (= one that is not influenced by your opinions or feelings ) The test provides an objective measurement of the student’s listening skills.

somebody’s waist/chest/leg etc measurement What is his waist measurement?