Measuring
“Measuring” 是 “measure” 的现在分词,可作形容词或名词。表示用工具或标准测定尺寸、数量;引申为评估成效、衡量影响(measuring success)。
- “The engineer is measuring the width of the bridge.” (工程师正在测量桥的宽度。)
- “We need better tools for measuring customer satisfaction.” (我们需要更好的工具来衡量客户满意度。)
- “Measuring cups are essential for baking.” (量杯是烘焙必备用品。)
“Measure” 来自拉丁语 “mensura”,与 “metiri”(测量)相关,人类早期贸易与建筑离不开度量概念。
词根 “measur” 与测量相关,“-ing” 构成现在分词或动名词。
商业管理中 “measuring KPIs”(衡量关键绩效指标)是常见表达;科学实验强调 “accurate measuring”。
- 原形: measure
- 过去式: measured
- 名词: measurement, measure
- 固定搭配: “measuring tape” (卷尺), “measuring stick” (衡量标准), “measuring up” (达到标准)
“measure” 是测量,“-ing” 表示正在量——measuring 就是测量、评估的过程。
“While measuring the room, she realized the sofa would not fit through the narrow doorway.” (量房间时,她发现沙发过不了那扇窄门。)