"measure up against" 怎么发音
expression
MEZH-er UP uh-GAYNST
MEZH-uh UP uh-GENST
释义
To compare something or someone to another to see if they are as good, strong, or capable.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈmɛʒɝ/ /ˈəp/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
英式英语
mˈɛʒɐ/ /ˈʌp/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
简化发音
美式
MEZH-er UP uh-GAYNST
英式
MEZH-uh UP uh-GENST
语境中听
It's hard for him to measure up against his older brother.
Does this new phone measure up against the old model?
Few players can measure up against the champion.
I don't think any other pizza place can measure up against Tony's.