measure
测量；衡量；量起来有……；度量单位：衡量标准
Help me measure the length of this table.
帮我量桌子的长度。
We can't measure a writer's success in terms of book sales.
我们不能以书籍销售数字来衡量一个作家的成就。
This room measures twenty square meters.
这个房间量起来有20平米。
A yard is a measure of length.
码是一种长度的度量单位。
Age is not an accurate measure of maturity.
年龄并非衡量成熟的精确标准。
measures
措施，手段（恒用复数）
We should take measures right now before it's too late.
我们应立刻采取措施，以免太迟。
measurement
总测量；尺寸
It took me all morning to get the measurements of the field.
测量这片田野花了我一整个早上的时间。
Jenny is taking measurements of the bed to see if it will fit in her room.
珍妮在测量这张床，看看是否摆得进她房间。
measurable
可测量的；相当多／大的
The pollution in this area is not measurable.
这地区的污染是无法测量的。
We have made measurable progress in three months.
3个月来我们已有相当大的进展。
youth
青年时期（不可数）；年轻人（可数）；年轻人（集合词）
In his youth, Mark dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot.
在他年轻时，马克梦想成为战斗机飞行员。
More and more youths have tattoos on their bodies.
越来越多的年轻人身上都会刺青。
The youth of today are more inclined to watch TV than read a book.
现今的年轻人比较喜欢看电视甚过阅读。
elder
年长者；较年长的
Only the elders in the tribe know the history.
只有族里的长者知道这段历史。
Who is your elder brother?= Who is your older brother?
你哥哥是哪一位？
region
区域
They will send troops to maintain peace in this region if necessary.
若有必要，他们将派军队以维护该地区的和平。
claim
宣称；要求；夺取（生命）；领取；要求
The report claimed that three hostages had been killed.
该报导声称有3名人质已经遇害。
Connie should claim her money back because the painting is a fake.
康妮应该把钱要回来，因为这幅画是赝品。
The flood claimed twenty lives.
这场洪水夺走了20条人命。
Go over there to claim your luggage.
到那边去领取您的行李。
The victim's claims were ignored by the police.
警方对受害者的要求置之不理。
forward
向前的；转寄（信件）；向前
I was surprised by his sudden forward movement.
他突然向前移动，吓了我一跳。
Please forward these e-mails to Harry.
请将这些电子邮件转寄给哈利。
The soldiers are moving forward steadily.
士兵们正以稳定的速度前进中。
backward
向后的；落后的；向后
He raced ahead without a backward glance.
他朝前方跑去，没有向后方看一眼。
That village is poor and backward.
那座村落既贫穷又落后。
A good football player has to be able to run backwards fast.
优秀的足球员向后跑也必须跑得很快。
repeat
重复；重复
Could you please repeat the question?
请你再把问题重复一遍好吗？
My weekend was a repeat of last weekend. I stayed home and watched movies.
我这个周末是上周末的翻版。我待在家看电影。