touchstone
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/ˈtʌtʃstəʊn/
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/ˈtʌtʃstəʊn/
A standard or principle used to judge the quality or value of something.
For many, the touchstone of a good book is its ability to engage the reader.
多くの人にとって、良い本の試金石はその読者を引き込む能力です。