"take measurements"?

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"Firstly,based on the two viewpoints-some hold that shutting down these factories can improve the country's air,others are positive[wd4] that shutting down them[wd1] would make the economic growth slower and slower,and many social issues would arise,like unemployment.We should take measurements[?] according to the local situation,deciding [pr6]the factories nearby should be closed down or not."

Does anyone know "take measurements" convey the meaning the writer wants to?

Besides, I don't know for sure how "take a measurement" is used in daily communication.

Could you give some sentences in using measure, or measurement in daily communication?

thanks

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

If you are going to buy a pair of jeans online, you need to take your measurements first - waist, hips, and leg length.
Then you know the size you need to buy.

They took careful measurements to make a model of the home.

He will take measurements of snow and ice thickness for research into climate change.

Howard County police take measurements at the accident scene as part of their investigation.

Coco le · Answer

Thanks. If you are buying a second-hand table, would you say "Could you give me the measurements of the table?", which means the height, width, and depth?

AlpheccaStars · Answer

Yes. That would be a natural question.

Coco le · Answer

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"take measurements"?

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