measure
单词辨析：
尤指官方为解决某一问题而采取的行动。
Measures are being taken to prevent drunk driving in the city.
正在采取措施防止该市出现酒后驾车。
New food safety measures are being demanded.
民众要求制定新的食品安全措施。
指处理问题迅速有效的方法，即应急之策。
Gradually, this became an expedient rather than an indispensable tactic.
慢慢地，这变成了一种权宜之计而非必要的策略。
指为处理某一问题或取得成功而采取的一系列举措之一，含有循序渐进之意，常用复数。
the first step in reforming the welfare system
福利制度改革的第一步
We must take steps to end the war.
我们必须采取措施来结束这场战争。
We are taking steps to protect our environment.
我们正在采取措施以保护环境。
相关例句：
In Britain, we have so far escaped, in large measure, either of these afflictions.
在英国，我们迄今为止已经远远地避开了这两类麻烦。
For good measure, a few details of hotels were included.
除此之外还包括对宾馆的一些详细介绍。
You must measure the length by rule and line.
你必须准确地计量长度。
Has he taken the measure of us and concluded that we're not willing to risk a life?
他有没有掂掂我们的分量，知道我们并不愿冒生命危险？
It was difficult to measure the precise impact of the labor action.
此次罢工影响几何，难以作出准确的评估。
He poured himself another generous measure of malt.
他又为自己倒了满满一大杯麦芽威士忌。