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

• 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？
• What are the key drivers of popularity and of profitability, and how does our brand measure up?
  流行性和收益性的主要驱动力有哪些？我们的品牌是否符合标准？
• If you measure up, you will have a career.
  倘若试用合格，你将获得一个职业。
• 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。
• The washing machine didn't measure up to the quality standards.
  这台洗衣机没有达到质量标准。
• I measure up the boards and then Joe cuts them.
  我量木板然后由乔来切割。
• 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。
• Her performance didn't measure up to the expectations of her boss.
  她的表现辜负了老板的期望。
• You must measure up to a very high level of performance.
  你必须对自己高标准严要求。
• So, how did the new manager measure up?
  那么，新经理合格吗？