yardstick
🇺🇸
/ˈjɑːrdstɪk/
🇬🇧
/ˈjɑːdstɪk/
noun
R
A stick three feet long, used for measuring.
She used a yardstick to measure the fabric.
她用一把码尺来测量布料。
R
A way to judge how good or successful something is.
We often use tests as a yardstick to evaluate a student's progress.
我们经常使用测试作为衡量学生进步的标准。
translation
码尺, 衡量标准
词形变化
Plural
yardsticks