measured

measured

英 ['meʒəd]
　　美 ['mɛʒɚd]

adj. 量過的；慎重的；基於標準的；有規則的
　　v. 測量，判斷（measure的過去分詞）

中文詞源：

measured 克制的，慎重的

來自measure,測量，衡量。比喻用法。

例句：

1. The Egyptians probably measured their day in twenty-four hours of unequal length.
埃及人很有可能用不同長度的24小時來度量日子。

2. He measured the speed at which ultrasonic waves travel along the bone.
他測出瞭超聲波穿過骨頭的速度。

3. The packets are measured to reduce waste.
包裹的大小經過測量以減少浪費。

4. Her more measured response will appeal to voters.
她那更為慎重的答復會受到選民的歡迎。

5. The men spoke in soft, measured tones.
這些人說話的語氣輕柔而平穩。