名 linear measure，limit，extent，degree；量 a unit of measurement for angles, temperature, etc.，degree of arc or circle，kilowatt-hour ，occasion；动 （过） spend

[例句] 价格取决于做工的复杂精细度。 The price depends on the intricacy of the work.

[例句] 撕裂的肌肉会收缩，丧失原来的力量、结构和紧实度。 Torn muscles retract, and lose strength, structure, and tightness.

luminance，light intensity，brightness，brilliance，lighteness ；

[例句] 天文学家能够测定每颗恒星的亮度。 An astronomer can determine the brightness of each star.

[例句] 星星的光亮度各不相同. Stars vary in brightness.

[电子] sensitivity，response rate，sensibility，sensitiveness ；

[例句] 这台仪器的灵敏度很高. The device acquires a high degree of dexterity.

[例句] 这个探针的灵敏度很高,足以测出任何微生物的存在. The probe is sensitive enough to detect the presence of a single microbe.

density，thickness，[物]density，consistency ；

[例句] 一种气体的密度 the density of a gas

[例句] 有些密度大的物质容易让电流通过. Some dense substances allow electricity to flow through them freely.

[物] velocity，speed，[音] tempo，blast，career ；

[例句] 冷水中生物的基础代谢速度要低很多。 Basal metabolism is much lower for creatures in cold water.

[例句] 这款相机既坚固耐用，又有超凡的光学性能和快门速度。 The camera combines rugged reliability with unequalled optical performance and speed.

tone，chroma，chrominance，tinct ；

[例句] 绿色分很多不同的色度与色调。 Green has many different shades and tints.

[例句] 这颜料可用水稀释以使色度淡一些。 The paint can be diluted with water to make a lighter shade.

intensity，strength，magnitude，stringency，intension ；

[例句] 这种结实的高强度塑料盒子在水下100英尺以内是防水的。 The durable high-impact plastic case is water resistant to 100 feet.

[例句] 所有零件都是用顶级高强度铝加工而成。 All parts are machined from top grade, high tensile aluminium.

measure，metric，tolerance，magnanimity，measurement ；

[例句] 我们无法直接度量出疼痛的程度，而只能是作出估计。 We cannot measure pain directly. It can only be estimated.

[例句] 埃及人很有可能用不同长度的24小时来度量日子。 The Egyptians probably measured their day in twenty-four hours of unequal length.

dispatch，dispatcher，manage，control，attemper ；

[例句] 他是电车公司的调度. He is a dispatcher at the trolleybus company.

[例句] 他们渗透敌后以便骚扰敌军的调度. They infiltrated behind the lines so as to annoy the emery replacements.

falling gradient，slope，inclination，declivity，grade ；

[例句] 有两个超过13,000英尺的山口，但坡度平缓。 There were two passes over 13,000 feet but the slopes were gentle.

[例句] 一连串坡度很大的小山耗尽了骑车人的气力. The series of steep hills sapped the cyclists'strength.

altitude，height，high，high degree，highness ；

[例句] 决定你人生高度的，不是你的才能，而是你的态度。 Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.--Zig Ziglar

[例句] 在1,000英尺的高度飞行时，他听到旋翼发出一种奇怪的噪音。 Flying at 1,000 ft. he heard a peculiar noise from the rotors.

humidity，dampness ；

[例句] 湿度相对较低。 The humidity is relatively low.

[例句] 由于湿度高,今晚屋子里不舒服. The house is not comfortable tonight because of the high humidity.

length，longness，size，extent；

[例句] 段落的长度取决于它所传达的信息。 The length of a paragraph depends on the information it conveys.

[例句] 米基喜欢长度及膝的紧身短裙。 Mickey favoured tight skirts with a hemline at the knee.

[物] accelerated speed，accelerated velocity，acceleration ；

[例句] 加速度和速度都是矢量。 Acceleration and velocity are both vectors.

[例句] 所有太空人都应能承受加速度. All spacemen must be able to bear acceleration.

excessive，over，undue，ana-，excess ；

[例句] 他呼吁企业不要过度提高价格。 He appealed to firms not to increase their prices unduly.

[例句] 千万不要迫使双腿过度拉伸，否则会受伤的。 Never force your legs to overstretch, or you can cause injuries.

potency，thickness，concentration，consistence，chroma ；

[例句] 它的酒精浓度很高，有时接近波尔图葡萄酒的浓度。 It is very alcoholic, sometimes near the strength of port.

[例句] 他血液中的酒精浓度是允许极限的3倍。 He was found to be three times over the limit.

range，scope，extent，[古] latitude ；

[例句] 它的振动幅度取决于引力场的强度。 Its oscillation depends on the strength of the gravitational field.

[例句] 薪水的平均增长幅度是通货膨胀率的1.41倍。 The average pay rise equalled 1.41 times inflation.

angle，point of view；

[例句] 从务实角度来说，音乐电视网的生存依赖于把年轻人市场卖给广告商。 Pragmatically, MTV's survival depends on selling the youth market to advertisers.

[例句] 你得知道站在哪里观察角度比较理想。 You have to know where to stand for a good viewpoint.

[物] gradient，[数] grad，grads ；

[例句] 穿过地理梯度, 莱文斯预料有分布区不重叠的小种或近群种. Across geographic gradients, Levins expects allopatric races or coenospecies exist.

[例句] 航空磁梯度仪在六十年代中期交付使用. The airborne magnetic gradiometer came into use in the middle 1960 s.

[物] temperature ；

[例句] 南方的温度会上升到一百多度。 The temperature in the south will soar into the hundreds.

[例句] 始终购买可调温度的取暖器以节省使用成本。 Always buy a heater with thermostat control to save on running costs.