| 单词 | benchmark |
| 释义 | benchmark (once / 2382 pages) n A benchmark is a standard that other similar items can be compared to — that way everything is measured against a common standard. Benchmark originally referred to a mark made on a wall or building by a surveyor for use as a reference point. The word still retains that meaning, but nowadays you’re more likely to hear it used in a figurative sense to describe a standard used to measure the worth of something. A particular item is selected as a benchmark, and other similar items are compared to the benchmark. A popular sitcom may be the benchmark other shows are judged against. WORD FAMILYbenchmark: benchmarks USAGE EXAMPLESLondon's benchmark interest rate, Libor, was invented by a Greek banker arranging a loan for Iran. BBC(Dec 30, 2016) Benchmark U.S. crude fell 5 cents to close at $53.72 a barrel in New York. Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) U.S. benchmark crude finished the year up 45 percent at $53.72 a barrel. Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) 1n a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point Syn|Hyper bench mark point of reference, reference, reference point an indicator that orients you generally 2n a standard by which something can be measured or judged his painting sets the benchmark of quality Hyper criterion, measure, standard, touchstone a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated |
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