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

• 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；
• So, how did the new manager measure up?
  那么，新经理合格吗？
• 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。
• You must measure up to a very high level of performance.
  你必须对自己高标准严要求。
• Instead, a good educational system should enable every student to measure up to good standards as well-rounded people.
  相反，好的教育体系体例应使每一位学生都能达到良好的水准，成为全面发铺的人。
• 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。
• The washing machine didn't measure up to the quality standards.
  这台洗衣机没有达到质量标准。
• Her performance didn't measure up to the expectations of her boss.
  她的表现辜负了老板的期望。
• 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。
• Will you measure up or shall I?
  是你来量还是我来量？