yardstick

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n.准绳；码尺；（好坏或成败的）衡量标准
Web尺度；标尺；尺码

Plural Form：yardsticks

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measure,index,gauge,benchmark,standard

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1.	码尺a ruler for measuring one yard

2.	（好坏或成败的）衡量标准；准绳a standard used for judging how good or successful sth is

	a yardstick by which to measure sth 衡量某事物的标准
	Exam results are not the only yardstick of a school's performance. 考试结果不是衡量学校水平的唯一标准。