measurement

/ˈmeʒəmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmeʒərmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈme-zhər-mənt ˈmā-/ (ame, mw)

measurement — noun

  • measurementsingular
  • measurementsplural

1. The action of finding out the size, length, amount, or level of something by usi

1.名詞B1
釋義

The action of finding out the size, length, amount, or level of something by using a tool or a fixed system, such as a ruler, a scale, or a thermometer.

例句

Kenji repeated the measurement of the window frame three times before cutting the wood.

the measurement of + [object being measured]

Accurate measurement of the patient's blood pressure is essential before surgery.

adjective + measurement: accurate measurement

同義詞
  • gauging

    more technical, often used for pressure or flow

  • assessment

    broader — includes qualitative judgement, not just numbers

  • evaluation

    focuses on analysis after the numbers are gathered

文法句型

the measurement + of + noun

adjective + measurement

用法筆記

In this sense measurement is typically uncountable and refers to the process or activity. Compare with sense 2, where the word is countable and refers to a specific result.

常見錯誤

❌The measurement of the table is 150 centimetres' (when you mean the actual length found).
✅The measurement process took twenty minutes.
💡that sentence mixes sense 1 (process) with a value. For process sense, keep the focus on the act, not the numeric result.

2. A number, size, or quantity that you get after measuring something — for example

2.名詞B1
釋義

A number, size, or quantity that you get after measuring something — for example, the height of a child, the temperature of a room, or the weight of a bag of rice.

例句

The measurement showed that the desk was too wide for the corner of the office.

measurement + shows + that-clause

Ezra checked the measurement on the thermometer and wrote down forty degrees.

check + the measurement + on + [instrument]

同義詞
  • reading

    specifically the number shown on a dial, screen, or gauge

  • dimension

    focuses on length, width, and height of an object in space

  • figure

    more general — a figure can come from counting, not only from measuring

文法句型

measurement + shows/indicates + that-clause

a measurement of + number + unit

the measurement + is + number

用法筆記

This sense is countable. It refers to the numeric result itself — you can collect several measurements, compare two measurements, or record a single measurement.

常見錯誤

❌Can you tell me your measurement?' (when asking for body size for clothes).
✅Can you tell me the measurements of the box?
💡use sense 3 'measurements' (plural) for body sizes; use sense 2 for general dimensions of objects.

3. The width or length of a person's body at specific spots — such as around the ch

3.名詞B1
釋義

The width or length of a person's body at specific spots — such as around the chest, at the waist, and across the hips — used as a guide for buying or tailoring well-fitting clothes.

例句

Élise gave her measurements to the tailor so the dress would fit perfectly.

give + possessive + measurements + to + person

The website asks for your chest and waist measurements before you order a jacket.

ask for + body part + measurements

同義詞
  • size

    more general — clothes are sold by size (S/M/L), not by exact body measurements

  • dimensions

    used for objects rather than bodies

文法句型

possessive + measurements

take + possessive + measurements

give + possessive + measurements

know + possessive + measurements

用法筆記

Almost always appears in the plural form measurements. Each body part has its own measurement (waist measurement, chest measurement, etc.).

常見錯誤

❌My measurement is 32 inches.
✅My waist measurement is 32 inches.
💡for body sense, specify which body part you mean, or use the plural 'my measurements' for the full set.