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take measures to do sth
此处measure用复数形式，表示多项措施。
The government took measures to prevent the spread of the disease.
政府采取措施防止疾病传播。
措施；步骤；办法
measures — plural of measure
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措施；步骤；办法
a step or action taken to achieve a goal; a course of action
The government took measures to prevent the spread of the disease.
政府采取措施防止疾病传播。
规定的数量或程度。
A prescribed quantity or extent.
为实现目标而采取的任何措施
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
测量的行为或结果。
The act or result of measuring.
可以量化的事物的数量或程度
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
The government introduced new measures to control inflation.
政府推出了控制通货膨胀的新措施。
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We need to take preventive measures against the spread of the virus.
我们需要采取预防措施来防止病毒传播。
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This is only a temporary measure until we find a permanent solution.
在我们找到永久解决方案之前，这只是一个临时措施。
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the situation called for strong measures
这种情况需要采取强有力的措施。
WordNet
此处measure用复数形式，表示多项措施。
The government took measures to prevent the spread of the disease.
政府采取措施防止疾病传播。
a measure of 后接不可数名词，表示某种程度或数量。
She achieved a measure of success in her career.
她在事业上取得了一定程度的成功。
该短语常置于句中，表示程度。
His explanation was, in some measure, correct.
他的解释在某种程度上是正确的。
Not this
We need to take a measure of the length.
Use this
We need to take a measurement of the length.
在英语中，'measure'作为名词通常表示'措施'（可数）或'量度标准'，而表示具体的测量结果时常用'measurement'（可数）。中文的'测量'直接翻译成'measure'是错误的，应使用'measurement'。
Not this
The government will take measure to control pollution.
Use this
The government will take measures to control pollution.
当'measure'表示'措施'时，是可数名词，通常使用复数形式'measures'。中文的'措施'本身不分单复数，学习者容易忽略英语中的复数标记。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
采取措施
The government took measures to control the spread of the virus.
政府采取措施控制病毒的传播。
一定程度的
She achieved a measure of success in her career.
她在事业上取得了一定程度的成功。
在某种程度上
His explanation was in some measure correct.
他的解释在某种程度上是正确的。
成功的衡量标准
Profit is not the only measure of success.
利润不是成功的唯一衡量标准。
临时措施
The new policy is only a temporary measure.
新政策只是临时措施。
预防措施
Wearing a mask is a preventive measure against flu.
戴口罩是预防流感的一种措施。
额外
She added a bit more sugar for good measure.
她额外加了一点糖。
以牙还牙
He gave them measure for measure in the negotiation.
他在谈判中对他们以牙还牙。
在某种程度上
His success was due in some measure to his hard work.
他的成功在某种程度上归功于他的努力工作。
衡量一个人的标准是他如何运用权力。
The measure of success is not money, but happiness.
成功的衡量标准不是金钱，而是快乐。
衡量智慧的标准是改变的能力。
This measure will improve the economy.
这项措施将改善经济。
发短 /ɛ/ 音 (如 head, bread)
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作名词时，可数或不可数，常与of连用表示'一定量的...'或'...的措施'
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