measurements
measurements — 名詞
1. the work of using tools — such as rulers, scales, or timers — to find out the si
測量
使用工具得知尺寸、重量等數據的過程
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.
裁縫師在裁剪夾克的布料之前，先記下了三項測量數據。
Eriko took measurements of the living room before ordering a new sofa.
Eriko 在訂購新沙發之前先測量了客廳的尺寸。
collocation: take measurements of [a space]
Fatima insisted on accurate measurements — she weighed every ingredient before baking the birthday cake.
Fatima 堅持要精確測量——她在烘焙生日蛋糕之前秤了每一樣食材的重量。
The nurse wrapped a cuff around Javier's arm and took careful measurements of his blood pressure.
護理師把壓脈帶纏在 Javier 的手臂上，仔細測量了他的血壓。
The engineers took painstaking measurements of the steel beams before lifting them into place.
工程師們仔細測量了鋼樑的尺寸，然後才將它們吊裝到位。
- 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
尺寸；數據
經測量後所得的具體數字或大小
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.
建築工人報出窗戶的尺寸：寬 92 公分，高 144 公分。
Yuki checked the dress measurements against the size chart before ordering.
Yuki 在訂購之前核對了洋裝的尺寸和尺碼表。
Omar's waist measurement had increased by five centimetres since last winter.
Omar 的腰圍從去年冬天起增加了五公分。
Hana double-checked the measurements before adding flour to her grandmother's bread recipe.
Hana 在把麵粉加入祖母的麵包食譜之前，反覆確認了份量數據。
The nurse read out Wei's measurements — 172 centimetres tall and 68 kilograms — and handed over the printed slip.
護理師報出 Wei 的測量結果——172 公分、68 公斤——然後把列印單交給 Wei。
- 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).