yardstick

['jɑ:dstik]

n. 码尺, 衡量的标准

例句与用法：

She is a yardstick against which I can measure my achievements.

她是一个我可以用来衡量我的成就的准绳。

Durability is one yardstick of quality.

耐久性是质量好坏的一个尺度。

We need a yardstick to measure our performance by.

我们的表现需要一个检验的标准。

详细释义：

n.[C]

1. 码尺(一码长的尺)

2. 衡量标准, 评价标准[(+of/for/against)]

Do you think the TOEFL score is a good yardstick for English proficiency?

你认为托福成绩是一种衡量英语流利程度的好标准吗?

She was a yardstick against which I could measure my achievements.

她是我可以用来衡量我的成就的准绳。