词汇 yardstick 在中文的含义

yardstick 在英语中是什么意思？与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法

yardstick

US /ˈjɑːrd.stɪk/

UK /ˈjɑːrd.stɪk/

码尺, 一码长的尺子

a measuring rod one yard long, typically divided into inches or centimeters

示例:

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He used a yardstick to measure the fabric.

他用码尺量布料。

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The carpenter marked the wood with a yardstick.

木匠用码尺在木头上做了标记。

同义词:

measuring stick meter stick rule

标准, 衡量尺度, 准绳

a standard used for comparison or judgment

示例:

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Profitability is the main yardstick for success in business.

盈利能力是衡量商业成功的主要标准。

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His performance set a new yardstick for others to follow.

他的表现为其他人树立了新的衡量标准。

同义词:

benchmark criterion standard measure gauge

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