| 单词 | to take the measure of |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto take (also get) the measure of b. †to take measure(s), †to take a fair (also wrong, etc.) measure of: to form a fair (wrong, etc.) opinion or opinions (of) (obsolete). to take (also get) the measure of (formerly †to take measure of): to form an estimate of; to weigh or gauge the abilities or character of, or assess what to expect from (a person, frequently an opponent). ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > measurement > measure [verb (transitive)] bemetec893 meteOE mensurec1429 gaugec1440 measure1456 to take a scantling of1585 fathom1611 admetiate1623 quantify1627 span1641 to take (also get) the measure of1650 mensurate1653 to take the gauge of1780 spoil1794 quantitate1900 pace1955 the mind > mental capacity > belief > expressed belief, opinion > form or hold an opinion [verb] ween971 trowc1000 to be of (the) opinion (that)c1425 to be of (rarely in) mind1567 to take measure(s)1650 to take a fair (also wrong, etc.) measure ofa1797 the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > evaluation, estimation, appraisal > appraise, estimate [verb (transitive)] > take the measure of measure?a1425 gauge1583 to sum up1631 measure1684 to touch off1766 to take (also get) the measure of1790 to get (also take, etc.) a person's number1853 reckon1853 to put up1864 size1884 to weigh up1894 to read the room1975 the mind > mental capacity > belief > expressed belief, opinion > hold an opinion [verb (transitive)] > form an opinion > of quality, character, etc. resolve1613 to sum up1631 to take (also get) the measure of1790 size1884 to weigh up1894 size1896 1650 [see sense 12a]. 1659 T. Burton Diary (1828) IV. 458 I know nothing of it, and therefore must take measure by what is before me. a1676 M. Hale Primitive Originat. Mankind (1677) 245 They thought it more sutable to take their Measures, and make their Conclusions consonant to the course of Nature. 1713 C. Shadwell Humours of Army iii. 39 I have taken care to get the Measure of your empty Head. 1790 E. Burke Refl. Revol. in France 29 If we take the measure of our rights by our exercise of them at the Revolution. View more context for this quotation a1797 E. Burke Thoughts on Scarcity (1800) 32 We cannot assure ourselves, if we take a wrong measure, from the temporary necessities of one season. 1852 G. Grote Hist. Greece IX. ii. lxix. 34 To look at the actualities of the present and take measure of what is best to be done for the future. 1871 B. Jowett tr. Plato Dialogues I. 81 I have encountered a good many of these gentlemen in actual service, and have taken their measure. 1893 Nation (N.Y.) 5 Jan. 4/1 The people have taken the measure of this whole labor movement. 1957 ‘R. Gordon’ Doctor in Love xiv. 128 Either approach would not only make me look foolish but—as I hadn't taken the measure of the Commander yet—might land me in the Thames. 1992 B. Keenan Evil Cradling x. 123 I had to take the measure of this new situation and respond accordingly. < as lemmas |
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