measurements
measurements — noun
1. the work of using tools — such as rulers, scales, or timers — to find out the si
the work of using tools — such as rulers, scales, or timers — to find out the size, weight, length, or amount of something
The tailor wrote down three measurements before cutting the cloth for the jacket.
Eriko took measurements of the living room before ordering a new sofa.
collocation: take measurements of [a space]
Fatima insisted on accurate measurements — she weighed every ingredient before baking the birthday cake.
The nurse wrapped a cuff around Javier's arm and took careful measurements of his blood pressure.
The engineers took painstaking measurements of the steel beams before lifting them into place.
- gauging
more about estimating or judging, less about precise tool-based work
- quantification
formal and academic — turning observations into numbers
- sizing
specifically about working out dimensions of objects or people
- guesswork
arriving at an answer without any measuring tools
用法筆記
Commonly followed by 'of' to name what is being measured. The subject is usually a person or a measuring instrument.
常見錯誤
2. a number or set of numbers that tells you how big, heavy, long, or wide somethin
a number or set of numbers that tells you how big, heavy, long, or wide something is — for example, the length of a table in centimetres or the weight of a parcel in kilograms
The builder called out the window measurements: 92 centimetres wide by 144 centimetres tall.
Yuki checked the dress measurements against the size chart before ordering.
Omar's waist measurement had increased by five centimetres since last winter.
Hana double-checked the measurements before adding flour to her grandmother's bread recipe.
The nurse read out Wei's measurements — 172 centimetres tall and 68 kilograms — and handed over the printed slip.
- dimensions
limited to spatial size — height, width, and depth
- proportions
focuses on how parts relate to each other, often with an aesthetic judgement
- figures
broader term for any numerical data, not only physical sizes
- estimate
an approximate judgement made without measuring tools
用法筆記
Frequently used in the plural form. Often modified by a body part or object name (chest measurements, room measurements).