| 单词 | measure up |
| 释义 | measure upSEE SYNONYMS FOR measure up ON THESAURUS.COM verb(adverb) to determine the size of (something) by measurement measure up to to fulfil (expectations, standards, etc) Words nearby measure upmeasurement ton, measure of central tendency, measure off, measure out, measures, measure up, measure zero, measuring cup, measuring jug, measuring spoon, measuringworm Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with measure upmeasure up Be the equal of, as in Is he a good enough actor to measure up to the other members of the cast? [Early 1900s] Have the qualifications for, be of high enough quality for, as in His latest book hasn't measured up to the reviewers' expectations. [First half of 1900s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. |
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