Phrase
units of measurement
计量单位；衡量单位
units of measurement is the plural of unit of measurement.
a standard amount or quantity used for measurement
- 1.
Synonym of unit of measure.
计量单位的同义词
计量单位的同义词；计量单位；[经] 衡量单位
In use
The kilogram is a standard unit of measurement for mass.
In math class, we learned how to convert one unit of measurement to another.
The meter is a unit of measurement widely used in most countries.
a unit of measurement
基本结构，前面常用冠词a。
The meter is a unit of measurement for length.
米是长度的计量单位。
unit of measurement for [sth]
后接介词for，表示用于某方面的单位。
The kilogram is a unit of measurement for mass.
千克是质量的计量单位。
use [sth] as a unit of measurement
动词use后接名词短语作宾语，as引出单位。
They used the foot as a unit of measurement in ancient times.
在古代，他们用英尺作为计量单位。
Common mistakes
The meter is a measurement unit.The meter is a unit of measurement.
中文表达“计量单位”中“计量”修饰“单位”，但英语中通常用“unit of measurement”这种“名词 + of + 名词”结构，而不是将修饰语前置。错误句子语序受中文影响，应使用正确的of结构。
We need a standard unit measurement for length.We need a standard unit of measurement for length.
“unit measurement”缺少介词of，导致搭配不当。英语中表示“计量单位”时，必须使用“unit of measurement”的固定结构，不能省略of。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- units of measurement
- plural
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.