As far back as the 7th century BC, the Chinese measured shadows to calculate the length of the days and the nights.

早在公元前七世纪，古代国人就通过丈量日影的长短计算昼夜的时长。

The Fates became upset and complained to Zeus that they measured and clipped the threads of life in vain.

命运女神们很不高兴，向宙斯抱怨她们徒劳地丈量和剪断生命的线。

In order to determine if a habit is changing for the better or for the worse, you need to have objective measurements that help us gauge our progress.

为了确定一个习惯是变好还是变坏，你需要有一个客观的衡量标准，帮助们丈量们的进步。

27.after alterating , additional calculation for stability information carried our and approved by CCS dalian plan approval center and international tonnage (1969) re-issued with new GRT remeasured this time

更新后稳性重新核算已进行并通过验收。国船级社大连项目批准心根据1969年国际吨位规定重新丈量并颁发新的吨位证书。

For one thing, it is described in terms of rough comparison, which is useful only if you and I see the world and measure the things in it with similar eyes.

首先，是用粗略类比的式来形容这笼子的，这种描法只有当你用相似的眼光来看世界、丈量事物的时候才行得通。

By this the dreadfull Beast drew nigh to hand, Halfe flying, and halfe footing in his hast, That with his largenesse measured much land, And made wide shadow under his huge wast; As mountaine doth the valley overcast.

这时，这只可怕的野兽近在咫尺，半飞着，半着脚在他匆匆忙忙，它用他的体型丈量了许多土地，在他巨大的荒地下留下了宽阔的阴影;山谷像山一样阴沉。