单词 | a measure of something |
释义 | a measure of something From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englisha measure of somethinga measure of somethingLITTLE/NOT MUCHan amount of something good or something that you want, for example success or freedom The new law gives local governments a significant measure of control over their own finances. (=some success). I met a number of sportsmen who had achieved a measure of success → measureExamples from the Corpusa measure of something• During concrete operations, affect acquires a measure of stability and consistency that was not present earlier.• The number of enquiries which a bureau receives can not be a measure of the value of or need for the service.• I even found a measure of excitement in this new, if tawdry, existence.• Mass is a measure of quantity of matter.• It is simply a measure of the energy supplied by any food or drink.• Many organisations and companies have been approached for support, with a measure of success. |
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