Word · Frequency #19585
measuring
测量；计量
the act or process of measuring something
- 1.
Act of measurement.
测量的行为。
测量的行为。；测量；[计] 测量的
In use
Precise measuring is essential when baking bread.
The measuring of the room's length took us a few minutes.
Students practiced measuring in the laboratory yesterday.
measuring [something] / the measuring of [something]
此处measuring为动名词，充当主语。
Measuring the distance requires a ruler.
测量距离需要一把尺子。
be measuring [something]
此处measuring为现在分词，构成现在进行时。
The technician is measuring the temperature.
技术员正在测量温度。
measuring [something] in [units]
表示测量时使用的单位。
They are measuring the length in meters.
他们正在用米测量长度。
Common mistakes
The measuring of the room was accurate.The measurement of the room was accurate.
当表示具体的测量结果或数值时，应使用名词 'measurement'，而 'measuring' 通常指测量的行为或过程，且常作不可数名词。
He took a measuring of the length.He took a measurement of the length.
'take a measurement' 是固定搭配，意为进行测量并得出结果，此处应用 'measurement' 而非 'measuring'，且冠词 'a' 与可数名词 'measurement' 搭配。
Connections
Confusing words
- measurement
- 测量结果 · measuring侧重过程，measurement侧重结果
- metering
- 计量 · metering特指使用仪表进行计量，如电量、水量等
- surveying
- 勘测 · surveying特指土地或地形测量，比measuring更专业
Word family
- measurings
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
作为名词时表示测量的行为或过程；作为动词时表示进行测量的动作。
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