Measure for Measure
/ˌmeʒə fə ˈmeʒə/
/ˌmeʒər fər ˈmeʒər/
- a play by Shakespeare, thought to have been written in 1604 and often regarded as one of his comedies. It is about a duke, Vincentio, who gives his power to his deputy (= assistant), Angelo, and then wears a disguise so that he can watch how Angelo behaves. Angelo behaves in an immoral and cruel way until the duke reveals who he really is and then there is a happy ending.
量尺：莎士比亚的戏剧，被认为是1604年写的，通常被认为是他的喜剧之一。这是关于一位公爵Vincentio的，他将权力交给副手（助理）Angelo，然后变相装扮，以便他可以观察Angelo的举止。安杰洛的举止不道德而残酷，直到公爵揭示了他的真实身份，然后有了一个圆满的结局。