measure up

英 [ˈmeʒə(r) ʌp]

美 [ˈmeʒər ʌp]

符合，达到（标准或期望）

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 符合(标准);达到(期望)
  If you do notmeasure up toa standard or to someone's expectations, you are not good enough to achieve the standard or fulfil the person's expectations.
  1. It was fatiguing sometimes to try to measure up to her standard of perfection...
     有时候，力求达到她尽善尽美的标准让人觉得很累。
  2. She's always comparing me to other people, and somehow I never measure up.
     她总是拿我跟别人相比，不知怎的，我总是不如人家。

英英释义

verb

• prove capable or fit
  Synonym:qualify

双语例句

• Use a depth gauge to measure up to the pressure plate.
  用深度计测量到压盘的深度。
• Will you measure up or shall I?
  是你来量还是我来量？
• I knew what I wanted and all Mary had to do was measure up and provide the quote.
  我知道我想要做的一切都无愧于玛丽并提供引用。
• He measure up the wood before he started.
  他在动工前先把木头量了一下。
• How does the food here measure up according to your nutrition standards?
  按照你的营养标准来衡量这食物怎么样？
• She certainly did not fail to measure up to the expectations of the Party and the people.
  她确实没有辜负党和人民对她的期望。
• She's always comparing me to other people, and somehow I never measure up.
  她总是拿我跟别人相比，不知怎的，我总是不如人家。
• Take a little time to measure up your chances before deciding.
  在决定之前花点时间估计一下你有几分把握。
• The applying unit possesses the technology and equipment that measure up to the standard of the state;
  有符合国家标准的技术设备；
• You must measure up to a very high level of performance.
  你必须对自己高标准严要求。