【释义】
something that you compare another thing with, in order to judge how good or successful it is
衡量标准，评判尺度:
【例句】
Profit is the most important yardstick of success for any business.
利润是衡量任何企业成功与否的最重要的标准。
【例句】
These subjects are used as a yardstick against which to measure the children's progress.
这些受试者被用作标尺，以衡量孩子们的进步。
