(from
Longman Online Dictionary)
measure [countable]
1
action: an
action, especially an official one, that is intended to deal with a particular
problem [= step]:
Measures are being taken to
reduce crime in the city.
drastic/tough/extreme
etc measures
drastic
measures to reduce traffic problems
New
safety measures were being demanded after last night's horrific train crash.
The
new bridge was erected as a temporary measure to replace the one which
was destroyed by floods.
precautionary/preventative
measure (=something
done to stop something bad from happening)
He
was kept in hospital overnight as a precautionary measure.
2 sign/proof: be a measure of something: be a sign of the importance,
strength etc of something, or a way of testing or judging something:
The
flowers and tears at the funeral were a measure of the people's love for her.
Exam
results are not necessarily a true measure of a student's abilities.
3
amount: a measure of something: an 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.
I
met a number of sportsmen who had achieved a measure of success (=some success).
4
unit of measurement:
a) an amount or unit in a
measuring system:
a
table of weights and measures
b) a standard amount of an
alcoholic drink
5
thing used for measuring: something
used for measuring, for example a piece of wood or a container
1.
Journal Meeting文章中 "provide training on how do become independent through
technical aids and orthotics, positioning, transfers, and even rehabilitation
measures to be performed by the patient or the
patient’s
family and friends"，"measure"是指「行動」（第1個意思）
2.
我們領域常用的"measure"，是指「評估工具」（第5個意思）
