bench·mark
noun/ˈbentʃmɑːk/
/ˈbentʃmɑːrk/
- something that can be measured and used as a standard that other things can be compared with
基准 - Tests at the age of seven provide a benchmark against which the child's progress at school can be measured.
七岁时进行的测试为孩子在学校中的学习发展提供了一个测量基准。
Extra Examples- It sets a benchmark for future improvements.
它为未来的改进设定了基准。 - The German recycling system is seen as a benchmark for schemes throughout Europe.
德国的回收制度被视为全欧洲回收体系的标准。 - The central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate four times.
中央银行已经四次调低基准利率。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryBenchmark is used after these nouns:- performance
- Tests at the age of seven provide a benchmark against which the child's progress at school can be measured.