| 释义 |
yard·stickBrE /ˈjɑːdstɪk/NAmE /ˈjɑːrdstɪk/ noun(especially NAmE) a ruler for measuring one yard 码尺a standard used for judging how good or successful sth is （好坏或成败的）衡量标准；准绳◆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。 |