n.码尺;尺度;
例句:
She was a yardstick against which I could measure my achievements.
她是一个我可以用来衡量我的成就的准绳.
She had never had a real boyfriend before and so had no yardstick by which to compare Charles's behaviour...
她以前从没有过真正的男朋友,所以没有可参照的标准来对比查尔斯的行为。
Durability is one yardstick of quality.
耐久性是质量好坏的一个尺度.