n.码尺，(好坏或成败的)衡量标准，准绳

原形：yardstick复数：yardsticks

The teacher measured the length of the table with a yardstick.
老师用尺子测量了桌子的长度。
He used a yardstick to ensure the accuracy of his carpentry work.
他用尺子确保木工工作的精确度。
A yardstick is a standard tool for measuring lengths in construction.
在建筑中，尺子是衡量长度的标准工具。
She compared her progress to that of her peers using a yardstick of academic achievement.
她用学术成就的标准尺来比较自己与同龄人的进步。
The coach set a new yardstick for success in the sports team.
教练为运动队设定了新的成功标准。
His performance was measured against industry standards, acting as a benchmark or yardstick.
他的表现被与行业标准进行衡量，作为基准或尺码。
The company's growth rate is a critical yardstick for investors.
公司的增长率对投资者来说是一个关键的衡量标准。
A yardstick can also be a metaphor for comparing and evaluating things objectively.
尺子也可以作为比喻，用来客观地比较和评估事物。
The government's policy decisions are often judged by the yardstick of public opinion.
政府的政策决定常常根据公众意见这一标准来判断。
In education, teachers often use a yardstick to assess students' understanding of a concept.
在教育中，教师通常会用尺子来评估学生对概念的理解程度。