mean

【1】意味着，就是

 

【例】We cannot afford to have our customers unhappy with us because that would mean that they would go to our competitors.

我们不能让客户不愉快，否则那样客户就要跑到我们竞争对手那里去了。

 

【2】which means (that)... 因此，这样

 

【例】It has been a very poor year for furniture sales, which means that most warehouses will be full of unsold stock.

今年家具销售情况不佳，因此大多数仓库将要堆满存货。

 

means

【1】方法，手段

 

①【例】Payment shall be made in advance for full contract value by any of the following means: (a) T/T, (b) Bankers’ draft, (c) Cheque.

合同全部金额应提前支付，支付时可选用下列任何方式：(a)电汇，(b)银行汇票，(c)支票。 注：T/T为telegraphic transfer的缩略语。

 

②不用单数形式，常用复数形式表示单数的意义。

【例】The quickest means of transportation is by air.

最迅速的运输方式是空运。

 

【2】财力，收入

 

【例】Those companies possess ample means and are trustworthy.

那些公司资力雄厚，信用可靠。

 

【3】by means of利用

 

【例】Payment shall be made Cash with Order by means of T/T.

订货时利用电汇付现款。

 

measure

【1】措施，行动

 

①一般用复数形式。

【例】It is necessary for you to take measures to make up the defects.

你们要采取措施补救缺点。

 

②说明“特定措施”时，用a... measure。

【例】This is only an expedient measure to help you out of difficulties and should not be taken as a precedent.

此事不过是帮助你方克服困难的权宜措施，不应引为先例。

 

【2】（一定）数额

 

用单数，前面用a，后面用of。

【例】There are indications that a measure of improvement has indeed been realized in the trade.

有迹象表明，在贸易上确有相当的改善。

 

【3】（真正的）分量

 

【例】You’ll always find our organization happy and ready to give you the fullest measure of assistance.

你们会感觉到我公司总是乐意给你方以全力协助的。

 

【4】测量，估量

 

【例】Our clients in the USA request that we send a delegation to their country to measure customers’ acceptance.

美国的客户要求我们派一代表团到美国去了解顾客的爱好。

 

【5】比较，拿……与……作比较

 

常接用against sth，句式：measure A against B。

【例】We must measure the saving of lower transportation charges through a tramp vessel against the advantages of getting the goods to the customer more quickly.

我们必须权衡利用不定期船运货以节省运费与让客户快点获得货物二者之间的利弊得失。

 

【6】measure up to符合，达到

 

【例】We are of the opinion that the quality of other makes does not measure up to that of our products.

我们认为，其他产品的质量达不到我方产品的水平。