Definition of yardstick in English:

yardstick

nounˈjɑːdstɪkˈjɑrdˌstɪk

1A measuring rod a yard long, typically divided into inches.
Example sentencesExamples
- Tape measures may stretch, yardsticks may chip and rotary cutting mats may warp.
- Then use that as the yardstick to measure the entire piece and make the tough cuts that may need to be made.
- Next, using the yardstick as a guide, pencil as many straight lines as you need for your quote.
- Measure the size of the glass with a yardstick or folding rule.
- You'll need a yardstick, masking tape, and a partner for this test.
- Use a yardstick or steel tape measure, never a cloth tape measure.
- Walking the grass with a yardstick, she said, he measured for infractions.
- Hold for one second, record your measurement on the yardstick, sit back up and repeat twice more.
- After tamping a few square feet, use a yardstick or a ruler to measure the tamped depth.
- It won't happen in a Sauber, of course, but at least the team have a perfect yardstick with which to measure their car.
Synonyms
system, standard, units, scale
1. 1.1 A standard used for comparison.
  league tables are not the only yardstick of schools' performance
  Example sentencesExamples
  They are the perfect twoseome, whose relationship is looked upon as solid and ideal, a yardstick if you will for others to measure up to, an unshakeable bond.
  It is too easy to condemn the past by using as a yardstick the standards of modern western democracies.
  So you'll know then not to use your own excruciatingly exacting standards as a yardstick for judging others this week, won't you?
  Wilson and Jungner's criteria are a yardstick against which a screening programme can be judged.
  Duration of combat and numbers of casualties aren't yardsticks for measuring victory or failure.
  She grew up in bohemian SoHo, the eldest of three children, and regularly cites her mother's little sayings as yardsticks by which she measures her unusual life.
  Starr offers a yardstick and a set of principles for evaluating our media and the political choices we make about those media.
  They may be regarded as convenient yardsticks.
  This is a useful yardstick when comparing highly indebted companies in a particular industry with lowly indebted ones.
  Aid as a share of GDP is the yardstick that is typically used for international comparisons.
  By this period, however, it had come to be recognised as a classic of the new genre, and a yardstick against which to compare subsequent product.
  Diversity is still measured by the yardstick developed by Russian scientist N I Vavilov half a century ago.
  It could be overturned by Parliament, but at least parliament would have a yardstick to measure itself by.
  It should be able to establish yardsticks by which to measure the quality and accountability of public services as well as a monitoring mechanism.
  Progress towards democracy and towards freedom of press are the standard Western yardsticks to judge how China is developing politically.
  Lord Chesham, chairman of the RAC, said: ‘Never have so many statistics been compared with so many variable yardsticks.’
  Equality requires a common yardstick, or measure of judgement, not a plurality of meanings.
  Its implication is that the only yardstick to measure commitment to community and industry is capital investment.
  It is only at the end-point that, for want of a better yardstick, a probabilistic test is applied.
  Return on all assets or on all capital investment is not the only yardstick available in measuring the performance of a business.
  Spinoza is also right in his belief that truth is, in the end, our only yardstick, and that to live by any other standard is to be the victim of circumstance.
  Another yardstick by which to measure last night's debate was everything each candidate said entirely accurate.
  Synonyms
  standard, measure, gauge, scale, guide, guideline, indicator, test, touchstone, barometer, specification, criterion, norm, average, benchmark, point of reference, model, pattern, rule, principle, paradigm, convention, ideal

Definition of yardstick in US English:

yardstick

nounˈjɑrdˌstɪkˈyärdˌstik

1A measuring rod a yard long, typically divided into inches.
Example sentencesExamples
- You'll need a yardstick, masking tape, and a partner for this test.
- Walking the grass with a yardstick, she said, he measured for infractions.
- Measure the size of the glass with a yardstick or folding rule.
- Then use that as the yardstick to measure the entire piece and make the tough cuts that may need to be made.
- It won't happen in a Sauber, of course, but at least the team have a perfect yardstick with which to measure their car.
- After tamping a few square feet, use a yardstick or a ruler to measure the tamped depth.
- Hold for one second, record your measurement on the yardstick, sit back up and repeat twice more.
- Next, using the yardstick as a guide, pencil as many straight lines as you need for your quote.
- Use a yardstick or steel tape measure, never a cloth tape measure.
- Tape measures may stretch, yardsticks may chip and rotary cutting mats may warp.
Synonyms
system, standard, units, scale
1. 1.1 A standard used for comparison.
  the consumer price index, the government's yardstick for the cost of living
  Example sentencesExamples
  It could be overturned by Parliament, but at least parliament would have a yardstick to measure itself by.
  Its implication is that the only yardstick to measure commitment to community and industry is capital investment.
  She grew up in bohemian SoHo, the eldest of three children, and regularly cites her mother's little sayings as yardsticks by which she measures her unusual life.
  So you'll know then not to use your own excruciatingly exacting standards as a yardstick for judging others this week, won't you?
  Progress towards democracy and towards freedom of press are the standard Western yardsticks to judge how China is developing politically.
  It is only at the end-point that, for want of a better yardstick, a probabilistic test is applied.
  Duration of combat and numbers of casualties aren't yardsticks for measuring victory or failure.
  Spinoza is also right in his belief that truth is, in the end, our only yardstick, and that to live by any other standard is to be the victim of circumstance.
  Equality requires a common yardstick, or measure of judgement, not a plurality of meanings.
  Starr offers a yardstick and a set of principles for evaluating our media and the political choices we make about those media.
  Aid as a share of GDP is the yardstick that is typically used for international comparisons.
  Return on all assets or on all capital investment is not the only yardstick available in measuring the performance of a business.
  Diversity is still measured by the yardstick developed by Russian scientist N I Vavilov half a century ago.
  Wilson and Jungner's criteria are a yardstick against which a screening programme can be judged.
  They are the perfect twoseome, whose relationship is looked upon as solid and ideal, a yardstick if you will for others to measure up to, an unshakeable bond.
  It should be able to establish yardsticks by which to measure the quality and accountability of public services as well as a monitoring mechanism.
  It is too easy to condemn the past by using as a yardstick the standards of modern western democracies.
  Lord Chesham, chairman of the RAC, said: ‘Never have so many statistics been compared with so many variable yardsticks.’
  They may be regarded as convenient yardsticks.
  By this period, however, it had come to be recognised as a classic of the new genre, and a yardstick against which to compare subsequent product.
  Another yardstick by which to measure last night's debate was everything each candidate said entirely accurate.
  This is a useful yardstick when comparing highly indebted companies in a particular industry with lowly indebted ones.
  Synonyms
  standard, measure, gauge, scale, guide, guideline, indicator, test, touchstone, barometer, specification, criterion, norm, average, benchmark, point of reference, model, pattern, rule, principle, paradigm, convention, ideal

单词	yardstick
释义	Definition of yardstick in English: yardstick nounˈjɑːdstɪkˈjɑrdˌstɪk 1A measuring rod a yard long, typically divided into inches. Example sentencesExamples Tape measures may stretch, yardsticks may chip and rotary cutting mats may warp. Then use that as the yardstick to measure the entire piece and make the tough cuts that may need to be made. Next, using the yardstick as a guide, pencil as many straight lines as you need for your quote. Measure the size of the glass with a yardstick or folding rule. You'll need a yardstick, masking tape, and a partner for this test. Use a yardstick or steel tape measure, never a cloth tape measure. Walking the grass with a yardstick, she said, he measured for infractions. Hold for one second, record your measurement on the yardstick, sit back up and repeat twice more. After tamping a few square feet, use a yardstick or a ruler to measure the tamped depth. It won't happen in a Sauber, of course, but at least the team have a perfect yardstick with which to measure their car. Synonyms system, standard, units, scale 1.1 A standard used for comparison. league tables are not the only yardstick of schools' performance Example sentencesExamples They are the perfect twoseome, whose relationship is looked upon as solid and ideal, a yardstick if you will for others to measure up to, an unshakeable bond. It is too easy to condemn the past by using as a yardstick the standards of modern western democracies. So you'll know then not to use your own excruciatingly exacting standards as a yardstick for judging others this week, won't you? Wilson and Jungner's criteria are a yardstick against which a screening programme can be judged. Duration of combat and numbers of casualties aren't yardsticks for measuring victory or failure. She grew up in bohemian SoHo, the eldest of three children, and regularly cites her mother's little sayings as yardsticks by which she measures her unusual life. Starr offers a yardstick and a set of principles for evaluating our media and the political choices we make about those media. They may be regarded as convenient yardsticks. This is a useful yardstick when comparing highly indebted companies in a particular industry with lowly indebted ones. Aid as a share of GDP is the yardstick that is typically used for international comparisons. By this period, however, it had come to be recognised as a classic of the new genre, and a yardstick against which to compare subsequent product. Diversity is still measured by the yardstick developed by Russian scientist N I Vavilov half a century ago. It could be overturned by Parliament, but at least parliament would have a yardstick to measure itself by. It should be able to establish yardsticks by which to measure the quality and accountability of public services as well as a monitoring mechanism. Progress towards democracy and towards freedom of press are the standard Western yardsticks to judge how China is developing politically. Lord Chesham, chairman of the RAC, said: ‘Never have so many statistics been compared with so many variable yardsticks.’ Equality requires a common yardstick, or measure of judgement, not a plurality of meanings. Its implication is that the only yardstick to measure commitment to community and industry is capital investment. It is only at the end-point that, for want of a better yardstick, a probabilistic test is applied. Return on all assets or on all capital investment is not the only yardstick available in measuring the performance of a business. Spinoza is also right in his belief that truth is, in the end, our only yardstick, and that to live by any other standard is to be the victim of circumstance. Another yardstick by which to measure last night's debate was everything each candidate said entirely accurate. Synonyms standard, measure, gauge, scale, guide, guideline, indicator, test, touchstone, barometer, specification, criterion, norm, average, benchmark, point of reference, model, pattern, rule, principle, paradigm, convention, ideal Definition of yardstick in US English: yardstick nounˈjɑrdˌstɪkˈyärdˌstik 1A measuring rod a yard long, typically divided into inches. Example sentencesExamples You'll need a yardstick, masking tape, and a partner for this test. Walking the grass with a yardstick, she said, he measured for infractions. Measure the size of the glass with a yardstick or folding rule. Then use that as the yardstick to measure the entire piece and make the tough cuts that may need to be made. It won't happen in a Sauber, of course, but at least the team have a perfect yardstick with which to measure their car. After tamping a few square feet, use a yardstick or a ruler to measure the tamped depth. Hold for one second, record your measurement on the yardstick, sit back up and repeat twice more. Next, using the yardstick as a guide, pencil as many straight lines as you need for your quote. Use a yardstick or steel tape measure, never a cloth tape measure. Tape measures may stretch, yardsticks may chip and rotary cutting mats may warp. Synonyms system, standard, units, scale 1.1 A standard used for comparison. the consumer price index, the government's yardstick for the cost of living Example sentencesExamples It could be overturned by Parliament, but at least parliament would have a yardstick to measure itself by. Its implication is that the only yardstick to measure commitment to community and industry is capital investment. She grew up in bohemian SoHo, the eldest of three children, and regularly cites her mother's little sayings as yardsticks by which she measures her unusual life. So you'll know then not to use your own excruciatingly exacting standards as a yardstick for judging others this week, won't you? Progress towards democracy and towards freedom of press are the standard Western yardsticks to judge how China is developing politically. It is only at the end-point that, for want of a better yardstick, a probabilistic test is applied. Duration of combat and numbers of casualties aren't yardsticks for measuring victory or failure. Spinoza is also right in his belief that truth is, in the end, our only yardstick, and that to live by any other standard is to be the victim of circumstance. Equality requires a common yardstick, or measure of judgement, not a plurality of meanings. Starr offers a yardstick and a set of principles for evaluating our media and the political choices we make about those media. Aid as a share of GDP is the yardstick that is typically used for international comparisons. Return on all assets or on all capital investment is not the only yardstick available in measuring the performance of a business. Diversity is still measured by the yardstick developed by Russian scientist N I Vavilov half a century ago. Wilson and Jungner's criteria are a yardstick against which a screening programme can be judged. They are the perfect twoseome, whose relationship is looked upon as solid and ideal, a yardstick if you will for others to measure up to, an unshakeable bond. It should be able to establish yardsticks by which to measure the quality and accountability of public services as well as a monitoring mechanism. It is too easy to condemn the past by using as a yardstick the standards of modern western democracies. Lord Chesham, chairman of the RAC, said: ‘Never have so many statistics been compared with so many variable yardsticks.’ They may be regarded as convenient yardsticks. By this period, however, it had come to be recognised as a classic of the new genre, and a yardstick against which to compare subsequent product. Another yardstick by which to measure last night's debate was everything each candidate said entirely accurate. This is a useful yardstick when comparing highly indebted companies in a particular industry with lowly indebted ones. Synonyms standard, measure, gauge, scale, guide, guideline, indicator, test, touchstone, barometer, specification, criterion, norm, average, benchmark, point of reference, model, pattern, rule, principle, paradigm, convention, ideal
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