| 释义 |
take the measure of (someone or something) take the measure of (someone or something)To evaluate someone or something; to judge the qualities of someone or something. Every year I have an informal day of classes so I have a chance to take the measure of my kids.See also: measure, of, takeget/have/take the ˈmeasure of somebody, get/have/take somebody’s ˈmeasure (formal) form an opinion about somebody’s character or abilities so that you can deal with them: The champion soon had the measure of his young opponent.See also: get, have, measure, of, somebody, take |