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Definition of measured in English: measuredadjective ˈmɛʒədˈmɛʒərd 1Having a slow, regular rhythm. 慢而稳的;有节奏的 she set off with measured tread 她迈着有节奏的步伐走开了。 Example sentencesExamples - We generally move in careful increments at a measured pace.
- With the measured steps of a predator, Jason entered.
- Walking with measured steps she knelt down at the corner of the cave.
- The Spanish boy had already begun to pace, moving to circle about her with slow, measured sidesteps.
- He took slow, measured steps as if it was all a part of a master plan, but he was shaking inwardly.
- As she stepped out lightly to the beat in measured, graceful ballet steps, she saw her parents smiling proudly at her from the front row.
- Attracted by the smooth flow and formal consistency of Arabic metrical verse, Hebrew poets adopted its rhythmical patterns, and some tunes also acquired measured rhythms.
- She moved past Kevin and walked with a slow, measured pace down the hill.
- Her slow, measured movements of bending, dipping in to the buckets and straightening up, moving each time to the very edge of the ledge had a deeply meditative effect.
- He walked with a slow, measured pace towards Brandon and growled slightly.
- Occasionally, a small shudder reverberated through her frame, almost as unnoticeable as her father's slow, measured breathing.
- The measured rhythm of their hoofs gave point to her words.
- Nitrus, complying, took slow, measured steps as if it was all a part of a master plan, yet he was shaking inwardly.
- The girl stopped to listen and, when no sound met her ears, chose a direction at random and began to take slow, measured steps.
- He just showed the slides, two by two, with a measured pace and a few syncopated pauses precisely where one needed time.
- He approached Drake, Quin, and Dale with slow, measured steps.
- Red mounted the steps of Claw's headquarters with measured tread, the chill of the night air leaving him.
- Hackles rising straight from his neck, his eyes bugged distressingly as he tracked Samantha's measured pace from the back of the chamber to the chair beside the bench.
- With finality Skye stopped walking, the measured beat of her steps coming to an abrupt end.
- Jacob walked in measured steps across the floor to the throne.
Synonyms regular, steady, even, uniform, rhythmic, rhythmical, unfaltering, constant, sustained, slow, dignified, resolute, stately, sedate, leisurely, unhurried, firm, deliberate, ponderous - 1.1 (of speech or writing) carefully considered and restrained.
(说话或写作)慎重的;有分寸的 他那风格严谨的散文。 Example sentencesExamples - This achievement is the fruit of a decade of collective measured thought and painstaking preparation before construction began in 2001.
- Personally I think not, as I have always tried to speak in a measured and considered manner, and nobody has called me stupid yet.
- When he talks, it is with quiet, carefully measured sentences.
- But the practicalities of measured judgement and well-timed decisions and deals can, they argue, be learnt and well cultivated.
- There is an unfailing meticulousness, consistency of approach, measured critique, and a no-nonsense tone to his prose.
- He was the same old Riley, with the tender brown eyes and the soft and measured voice, impeccable dress, and perfect hair.
- This dignified and measured document does that with overwhelming conviction.
- But it succeeded, unlike so many others, because of careful planning and a measured approach.
- ‘We have a measured execution plan from a cost point of view,’ Crowley said.
- Kirkland's measured arguments, and his sense of fair play, commanded respect in both union halls and the halls of power in Washington.
- It's a measured and thoughtful film from a director usually defined by his acts of excess.
- McGrath talks about his history in contemplative and carefully measured tones.
- His writing is clear, measured and precise.
- We will not hesitate to take on tough, escalating issues, but we will do so in a measured, thoughtful fashion.
- When he spoke his words were measured and careful, but they were growled at her.
- While it's no surprise that this script is based on Nelson's own play, given the perfectly measured arguments, the film is never short on cinematic virtues.
- Her writing and performance are as measured and thoughtful as they are snortingly funny.
- The older man nods, as always the picture of measured consideration.
- When she finally answered, it was in a slow and measured tone.
- His measured and dignified prose is cool, lucid, and enlivened by ironic wit.
Synonyms guarded, studied, thoughtful, careful, carefully chosen, selected with care, well thought out, calculated, planned, considered, judicious, restrained, deliberate, reasoned
Derivativesadverb ‘This,’ Raven said, slowly and measuredly, ‘is for my father.’ Example sentencesExamples - There will be six forums so the public's voice can be heard, but in the end, how do you rebuild tastefully, respectfully, measuredly?
- Then in another bulletin, the President is aired where he slowly and measuredly states that land reform will take place within the legal framework.
- ‘I am not particularly old,’ she said measuredly, trying to regain her composure so that she didn't make things worse for herself.
- With all due respect to the biographical enterprise, isn't this an instance where the subject has spoken so measuredly and finally that there is really little more to say?
Definition of measured in US English: measuredadjectiveˈmɛʒərdˈmeZHərd 1Having a slow, regular rhythm. 慢而稳的;有节奏的 he walks with confident, measured steps Example sentencesExamples - Jacob walked in measured steps across the floor to the throne.
- Occasionally, a small shudder reverberated through her frame, almost as unnoticeable as her father's slow, measured breathing.
- Hackles rising straight from his neck, his eyes bugged distressingly as he tracked Samantha's measured pace from the back of the chamber to the chair beside the bench.
- Walking with measured steps she knelt down at the corner of the cave.
- He approached Drake, Quin, and Dale with slow, measured steps.
- Nitrus, complying, took slow, measured steps as if it was all a part of a master plan, yet he was shaking inwardly.
- Attracted by the smooth flow and formal consistency of Arabic metrical verse, Hebrew poets adopted its rhythmical patterns, and some tunes also acquired measured rhythms.
- With finality Skye stopped walking, the measured beat of her steps coming to an abrupt end.
- Red mounted the steps of Claw's headquarters with measured tread, the chill of the night air leaving him.
- He walked with a slow, measured pace towards Brandon and growled slightly.
- The measured rhythm of their hoofs gave point to her words.
- He took slow, measured steps as if it was all a part of a master plan, but he was shaking inwardly.
- Her slow, measured movements of bending, dipping in to the buckets and straightening up, moving each time to the very edge of the ledge had a deeply meditative effect.
- She moved past Kevin and walked with a slow, measured pace down the hill.
- The girl stopped to listen and, when no sound met her ears, chose a direction at random and began to take slow, measured steps.
- With the measured steps of a predator, Jason entered.
- As she stepped out lightly to the beat in measured, graceful ballet steps, she saw her parents smiling proudly at her from the front row.
- We generally move in careful increments at a measured pace.
- He just showed the slides, two by two, with a measured pace and a few syncopated pauses precisely where one needed time.
- The Spanish boy had already begun to pace, moving to circle about her with slow, measured sidesteps.
Synonyms regular, steady, even, uniform, rhythmic, rhythmical, unfaltering, constant, sustained, slow, dignified, resolute, stately, sedate, leisurely, unhurried, firm, deliberate, ponderous - 1.1 (of speech or writing) carefully considered; deliberate and restrained.
(说话或写作)慎重的;有分寸的 他那风格严谨的散文。 Example sentencesExamples - But the practicalities of measured judgement and well-timed decisions and deals can, they argue, be learnt and well cultivated.
- We will not hesitate to take on tough, escalating issues, but we will do so in a measured, thoughtful fashion.
- Kirkland's measured arguments, and his sense of fair play, commanded respect in both union halls and the halls of power in Washington.
- When he spoke his words were measured and careful, but they were growled at her.
- This achievement is the fruit of a decade of collective measured thought and painstaking preparation before construction began in 2001.
- This dignified and measured document does that with overwhelming conviction.
- Personally I think not, as I have always tried to speak in a measured and considered manner, and nobody has called me stupid yet.
- When she finally answered, it was in a slow and measured tone.
- When he talks, it is with quiet, carefully measured sentences.
- His writing is clear, measured and precise.
- There is an unfailing meticulousness, consistency of approach, measured critique, and a no-nonsense tone to his prose.
- But it succeeded, unlike so many others, because of careful planning and a measured approach.
- It's a measured and thoughtful film from a director usually defined by his acts of excess.
- He was the same old Riley, with the tender brown eyes and the soft and measured voice, impeccable dress, and perfect hair.
- McGrath talks about his history in contemplative and carefully measured tones.
- While it's no surprise that this script is based on Nelson's own play, given the perfectly measured arguments, the film is never short on cinematic virtues.
- The older man nods, as always the picture of measured consideration.
- His measured and dignified prose is cool, lucid, and enlivened by ironic wit.
- Her writing and performance are as measured and thoughtful as they are snortingly funny.
- ‘We have a measured execution plan from a cost point of view,’ Crowley said.
Synonyms guarded, studied, thoughtful, careful, carefully chosen, selected with care, well thought out, calculated, planned, considered, judicious, restrained, deliberate, reasoned
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