| 释义 |
get the measure of (someone or something) get the measure of (someone or something)To understand or know someone or something well and use that knowledge accordingly; to have an accurate conception of someone or something. I've gotten the measure of the students, and I just don't think that topic will hold their interest at an assembly.See also: get, measure, ofget (or take or have) the measure of assess or have assessed the character, nature, or abilities of someone or something.See also: get, measure, ofget/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 |