com·men·su·rate /kəˈmɛn(t)srət, ˈmɛn(t)ʃ; ˈmɛn(t)sə, ʃə-/
 (a.)相應的,相稱的;同量的,同大的


 Com·men·su·rate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Commensurated; p. pr. & vb. n. Commensurating.]
 1. To reduce to a common measure.
 2. To proportionate; to adjust.


 Com·men·su·rate a.
 1. Having a common measure; commensurable; reducible to a common measure; as, commensurate quantities.
 2. Equal in measure or extent; proportionate.
    Those who are persuaded that they shall continue forever, can not choose but aspire after a happiness commensurate to their duration.   --Tillotson.

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 commensurate
      adj : corresponding in size or degree or extent; "pay should be
            commensurate with the time worked" [ant: incommensurate]