单词	yardstick
释义	English American Business yardsticknoun [ C ] uk/ˈjɑːd.stɪk/us/ˈjɑːrd.stɪk/ a fact or standard by which you can judge the success or value of something: Productivity is not the only yardstick of success. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Samples and examples advertisement aliquot archetype benchmark classic classical core cross-section for instance idiom forerunner illustration instance job quintessence role model sample showpiece sort swatch taste See more results » yardsticknoun [ C ] us/ˈjɑrdˌstɪk/ a way of measuring how good, accurate, or effective something is: A high salary isn’t the only yardstick for success. The only valid yardstick for measuring traffic safety is deaths per miles driven. yardsticknoun [ C ] uk/ˈjɑːdstɪk/us a standard used to compare similar things in order to measure their value or success: a yardstick for sth The firm uses the index as a yardstick for measuring itself against competitors. Productivity is not the only yardstick of success.
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