measure

対策、措置

問題を解決したり目標を達成したりするために取る行動。

やさしい英語で： An action taken to solve a problem or achieve a goal.

• The new measure will improve safety.
• They took measures to reduce waste.
• What measures can prevent another accident?

使い方： measure to do something (This is a measure to protect children.)

類義語： step, action

よく使う表現： take a measure, safety measure, emergency measure, preventive measure

尺度、指標

物事のよさ、成功、重要さを判断するための基準や目印。

やさしい英語で： A standard or sign used to judge how good, successful, or important something is.

• Money is not a measure of happiness.
• Exam scores provide one measure of progress.
• We need a better measure of customer satisfaction.

使い方： measure of something (Attendance is a useful measure of interest.)

類義語： indicator, criterion, standard

よく使う表現： measure of success, reliable measure, measure of quality

単位、一定量

特定の単位や決まった大きさの容器で数えた量。

やさしい英語で： An amount counted using a particular unit or a container of a standard size.

• Add one measure of flour.
• He poured two measures of whisky.
• Use the same measure for every ingredient.

使い方： measure of something (Mix one measure of syrup with three of water.)

類義語： unit, portion

よく使う表現： a measure of, equal measure, standard measure

ある程度、いくらか

どれほどかを正確に示さない、ある量や程度。

やさしい英語で： A certain amount of something, without saying exactly how much.

• The news brought a measure of comfort.
• She gained a measure of control over her life.
• The agreement achieved some measure of success.

使い方： a measure of something (The plan gives us a measure of hope.)

類義語： amount, degree

よく使う表現： a measure of, some measure of

測る、測定する

道具や決まった単位を使って、大きさ、重さ、温度、量を調べる。

やさしい英語で： To find the size, weight, temperature, or amount of something using a tool or standard unit.

• Please measure the table.
• We measured the room before buying furniture.
• This device measures temperature every minute.

使い方： measure something in something (We measure distance in kilometers.); measure something with something (She measured the shelf with a ruler.)

よく使う表現： measure the length, measure something carefully, measure in centimetres, measure the temperature

ある

大きさや長さなどが、ある数値である。

やさしい英語で： To have a particular size, length, or other measurement.

• The room measures four meters across.
• The fish measured thirty centimeters in length.
• How much does the opening measure?

使い方： measure + amount (The bridge measures fifty meters in length.)

よく使う表現： measure two metres, measure across