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measure
測量；衡量；量起來有……；度量單位：衡量標準
Help me measure the length of this table.
幫我量桌子的長度。
We can't measure a writer's success in terms of book sales.
我們不能以書籍銷售數字來衡量一個作家的成就。
This room measures twenty square meters.
這個房間量起來有20平米。
A yard is a measure of length.
碼是一種長度的度量單位。
Age is not an accurate measure of maturity.
年齡并非衡量成熟的精確標準。
measures
措施，手段（恒用復數）
We should take measures right now before it's too late.
我們應立刻采取措施，以免太遲。
measurement
總測量；尺寸
It took me all morning to get the measurements of the field.
測量這片田野花了我一整個早上的時間。
Jenny is taking measurements of the bed to see if it will fit in her room.
珍妮在測量這張床，看看是否擺得進她房間。
measurable
可測量的；相當多／大的
The pollution in this area is not measurable.
這地區的污染是無法測量的。
We have made measurable progress in three months.
3個月來我們已有相當大的進展。
youth
青年時期（不可數）；年輕人（可數）；年輕人（集合詞）
In his youth, Mark dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot.
在他年輕時，馬克夢想成為戰斗機飛行員。
More and more youths have tattoos on their bodies.
越來越多的年輕人身上都會刺青。
The youth of today are more inclined to watch TV than read a book.
現今的年輕人比較喜歡看電視甚過閱讀。
elder
年長者；較年長的
Only the elders in the tribe know the history.
只有族里的長者知道這段歷史。
Who is your elder brother?= Who is your older brother?
你哥哥是哪一位？
region
區域
They will send troops to maintain peace in this region if necessary.
若有必要，他們將派軍隊以維護該地區的和平。
claim
宣稱；要求；奪?。ㄉ?；領??；要求
The report claimed that three hostages had been killed.
該報導聲稱有3名人質已經遇害。
Connie should claim her money back because the painting is a fake.
康妮應該把錢要回來，因為這幅畫是贗品。
The flood claimed twenty lives.
這場洪水奪走了20條人命。
Go over there to claim your luggage.
到那邊去領取您的行李。
The victim's claims were ignored by the police.
警方對受害者的要求置之不理。
forward
向前的；轉寄（信件）；向前
I was surprised by his sudden forward movement.
他突然向前移動，嚇了我一跳。
Please forward these e-mails to Harry.
請將這些電子郵件轉寄給哈利。
The soldiers are moving forward steadily.
士兵們正以穩定的速度前進中。
backward
向后的；落后的；向后
He raced ahead without a backward glance.
他朝前方跑去，沒有向后方看一眼。
That village is poor and backward.
那座村落既貧窮又落后。
A good football player has to be able to run backwards fast.
優秀的足球員向后跑也必須跑得很快。
repeat
重復；重復
Could you please repeat the question?
請你再把問題重復一遍好嗎？
My weekend was a repeat of last weekend. I stayed home and watched movies.
我這個周末是上周末的翻版。我待在家看電影。
