yardstick

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n. 码尺, 计算标准, 准绳 [法] 尺度, 衡量标准, 任何评判或比较的标准

发音

UK /ˈjɑːdˌstɪk/
US /ˈjɑɹdˌstɪk/

词形变化

yardsticks 复数 yardsticks

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A measuring rod thirty-six inches (one yard) long.

    码尺

  2. 2.

    A standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged.

    尺度

    标准

    比喻

    2008 April 8, Michael R. Gordon and Eric Schmitt, “Attacks in Baghdad spiked in March, U.S. data show”, in International Herald Tribune, 2008 April 8 edition, “Africa & Middle East” section, Attacks against civilians in the capital remained relatively unchanged: 69 in March from 62 in February. ¶ However, another yardstick, the number of civilian deaths tracked by the Iraqi government, shot up last month after several months of decline.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 6

rule standard measure ruler criterion touchstone

词源

From yard + stick.

来源：wiktionary