measure up

音标

/ˈmeʒər ʌp/

意思

达到预期标准；符合要求；比得上

用法

表示“达到标准”时，通常用于否定句或疑问句，常见搭配为 measure up to sth（达到某物的标准）

表示“与……相比”时，可用于肯定句，结构为 measure up well/badly against sb/sth（与……相比表现好/差）

口语中可单独使用 measure up，省略介词，直接表示“合格”或“够格”

例句

The new product failed to measure up to customer expectations.

Does this candidate really measure up for the management position?

Her work measures up well against her colleagues'.

The team's performance didn't measure up in the crucial match.

We need to ensure the project measures up to industry standards.

The hotel's service simply didn't measure up to its five-star rating.

He wondered if his skills would measure up in the competitive job market.

The replacement parts must measure up to the original specifications.

After months of training, she finally measured up to the physical requirements.

Critics argue the policy doesn't measure up to addressing the root problem.

短语搭配

measure up to sth：达到某标准/期望

measure up against sb/sth：与……作比较

fail to measure up：未能达标

barely measure up：勉强合格

measure up well/badly：表现好/差

Whether in career or daily life, the pressure to "measure up" often drives us forward—but true worth lies not only in meeting external standards, but in defining our own benchmarks for success. How do you decide which standards are worth striving for?