2. The area, which measures 5 kilometers by 3 kilometers, has been purchased by the army.

3. Doctors say it is too early to measure the effectiveness of the drug.

4. Measures are being taken to reduce crime in the city.

5. An inch is a measure of length.

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measure

作动词时，意思为：______（句1）；______（句2）；______（句3）

作名词时，意思为：______（句4）；_______（句5）

相关搭配： ______ measures采取措施

Key: 测量；尺寸是......；衡量，判定；措施；计量单位; take

[即学即练] 将下列句子翻译成英语。

1. 政府已答应采取措施来降低城市中的污染。

2. 他去量尺寸做新衣服去了。

Key：

1. The government has promised to take measures to reduce pollution in the city.

2. He's gone to be measured for a new suit.