| 单词 | standard |
| 释义 | standard (stændəʳd ) Word forms: standards 1. countable noun B2 A standard is a level of quality or achievement, especially a level that is thought to be acceptable. The standard of professional cricket has never been lower. There will be new national standards for hospital cleanliness. Synonyms: level, grade, calibre, quality 2. countable noun B2 A standard is something that you use in order to judge the quality of something else. ...systems that were by later standards absurdly primitive. Synonyms: criterion, measure, guideline, example 3. plural noun Standards are moral principles which affect people's attitudes and behaviour. My father has always had high moral standards. Synonyms: principles, ideals, morals, rule 4. See also double standard 5. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B2 You use standard to describe things which are usual and normal. It was standard practice for untrained clerks to advise in serious cases such as murder. No other executive car can offer you the same level of standard equipment at this price. Synonyms: usual, normal, customary, set 6. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 A standard work or text on a particular subject is one that is widely read and often recommended. Quotations: Standards are always out of date. That's what makes them standardsForty Years On Idioms: the standard bearer of something someone who acts as the leader or representative of a particular organization or group of people Inevitably, the public perception of her is that of a standard bearer for women jockeys. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: certain standard The earliest school leaving age possible is around 15 years old and then only for those who have attained certain mandatory standards set out in our constitution. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It is right that you want them to comply with certain minimum standards of appearance that show your company in a good light. Times, Sunday Times (2013) My reasons were always about not reaching a certain standard. The Sun (2010) I think if you look at the end of last season I performed to a decent standard. The Sun (2012) The NHS was set up to guarantee a decent standard of healthcare for all. The Sun (2012) So we need to change the balance of power in the classroom and return decent standards to many of our schools. Times, Sunday Times (2009) One of the reasons managers often do not apply ethical standards is that they are used to having to increase their turnover in the shortest time possible. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Purchase power is the only tool that people have to force companies to conform to acceptable ethical standards. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Naturally any government must insist on the highest ethical standards from successful businesses. Times, Sunday Times (2011) There are qualifications, and rightly so, but they are minimum standards, not measures of ability. Times, Sunday Times (2012) These regulations set minimum standards, but encourage voluntary agreements to be reached. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Patients and the public want reassurance that services are safe and meeting minimum standards. Times, Sunday Times (2006) I agree that it can be annoying if airlines pair up with carriers with poorer service standards. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The lazy tolerance of poor standards in teaching and teacher training has ruined the life chances of countless young people. Times, Sunday Times (2013) His firm was said to have put lives at risk due to the poor standard of work in homes. The Sun (2011) By contrast, 19 of the 32 survivors of the standard technique, or 59%, were left badly impaired. Times, Sunday Times Surgeons, who said there was 'no standard technique' for splitting a liver, had a long debate about whether to perform it at all. The Sun This method became the worlds first standard technique for teaching jazz and musical theater dance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Since his time this has been standard technique for keyboard instruments. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This has become a standard technique in developmental biology. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, performance on a standard test of cognitive decline did not seem to influence the risk. Times, Sunday Times The government must introduce a standard test for all settlement visas, including those for spouses and dependent relatives. Times, Sunday Times Despite the pick-up's noble history, owners have been short-changed for years by the lack of a standard test to determine their towing capacity. Times, Sunday Times A standard test for a diesel's particulate-matter emissions passes the engine exhaust through a micropore filter. Globe and Mail The proposals last week included the introduction of a standard test of your eligibility for care. Times, Sunday Times It will cost a once-only price of a standard text. The Sun (2014) You will be charged for one standard text message plus donation. The Sun (2014) Texts cost 150 plus standard text charge. The Sun (2013) The standard theory assumed that technology and preferences were fixed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The standard theory was that cryptic forms were palatable, and aposematic forms were distasteful. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They furnished a number of useful results that were adopted as the standard theory from the earliest days of large-scale genome sequencing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Standard theory uses simple assumptions to derive general, and commonly accepted, results such as the law of demand to explain market behavior. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They could not have been formed from molten rock which took many millennia to cool (the standard theory) because polonium decays in a few minutes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The standard treatment affects the parotid gland in the head, leaving patients unable to eat, sleep or talk properly. The Sun (2012) Most of them involve problems with the balance mechanism in your ear and cinnarizine is a standard treatment for this. The Sun (2015) The standard treatment is to sleep attached to a continuous positive airways pressure machine. Times, Sunday Times (2011) While it costs more than the standard treatment, there are savings on the follow-up care of patients. Times, Sunday Times (2009) She underwent standard treatment with rifampicin, ethambutol, isoniazid, and pyrazinamide associated with hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone. 2012, 'Total hip replacement infected with <it>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </it>complicated by Addison disease and psoas muscle abscess: a case report', Journal of Medical Case Reports Borrowers stuck on standard mortgages with high standard variable rates could also find it a cheaper option. Times, Sunday Times Allowing your home loan to slide on to the standard variable rate can cost you dear — some banks charge as much as 6 per cent. Times, Sunday Times If the tracker had run its course, he would have moved to the lender's standard variable rate of 3.99% next year. Times, Sunday Times At the end of the term, they could either remortgage or go on to their lender's standard variable rate at 7.2%. Times, Sunday Times They also have a great opportunity to get more of us on to their standard variable rates. Times, Sunday Times The processes and procedures in oil refineries are very rigorous, and the equipment used has to adhere to very strict safety standards. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Each farmer and producer in the scheme is independently checked to ensure they meet strict standards. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The production of organic food is governed by strict standards. PCOS DIET BOOK: How you can use the nutritional approach to deal with polycystic ovary syndrome (2002) This stringent standard made it much more difficult for public officials to win libel cases. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its stringent standards are now back in place. The Sun Last night the council defended its conduct, insisting that it applied stringent standards to drivers it licenses and claiming that its popularity was due to swift and efficient online applications. Times, Sunday Times He favors what he calls upward variations, or completing a climb using more stringent standards than used on the first ascent. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There were disagreements between the federal government and local government about the appropriate level of wastewater treatment, with the former arguing for more stringent standards. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was not that the technical standard was a step up for any of us, but the pressure was something greater, which we had to deal with. Times, Sunday Times The device, which analysed the height of each electrical pulse and converted it into the zeros and ones of computer language, became a technical standard in the field. Times, Sunday Times Awards were instituted, in order to encourage the production of the films of a high aesthetic and technical standard and educational and culture value. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A technical standard may be developed privately or unilaterally, for example by a corporation, regulatory body, military, etc. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To reach agreement, a protocol may be developed into a technical standard. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The governing bodies plan to review equipment testing standards by manufacturers to make sure they limit distance. Times,Sunday Times Many of the rabbit tests, although licensed by the government, are not required under international pharmaceutical testing standards. Times, Sunday Times She agreed that testing standards should be higher, but felt that such standards should not be mandated. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These differences reflect the different design and utility targets for the vehicles, and the varying testing standards. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Regulation 122 also gives details regarding the testing standards for this headgear. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We think the Government needs to go further and introduce tough mandatory efficiency standards rather than relying on weak voluntary initiatives. Times, Sunday Times (2007) That is only going to work if tougher standards are forced on brokers to guarantee that they give you the best deal. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The tougher standards are expected to force banks to lift their loan losses dramatically. Times, Sunday Times (2014) At least we do not have one uniform standard. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Overall, the rulings marked the end of the variety of earlier monastic lifestyles in favor of a uniform standard. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, some states are moving toward a uniform standard for remedial placement cut scores. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The first grammar evolved from pedagogical works that also tried to create a uniform standard from the many regional dialects for various reasons. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Towards the end of production, designers take the brunt of responsibility for ensuring that the gameplay remains at a uniform standard throughout the game, even in very long games. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Marrying these two principles meant giving up on a universal standard of time. Times, Sunday Times The research suggests that no such universal standard for honesty exists. Times, Sunday Times The 2436 mm frame size did not become the universal standard frame size until the early 1950s. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It would be bizarre to dispute that there are also universal standards of political conduct. Times, Sunday Times The air industry solved many of its safety problems by establishing universal standards that were rigorously enforced throughout. Times, Sunday Times The farming union has called for a government-backed commission to uphold standards but this has yet to be established. Times,Sunday Times Within this face-feeding frenzy, strive to uphold standards. Times, Sunday Times Regulators of the professions need reminding of their responsibilities to uphold standards. Times, Sunday Times The inspectors who uphold standards in schools have signalled that they are treating culture as seriously as science and maths. Times, Sunday Times But what do sporting governing bodies exist for if not to uphold standards of ethical behaviour and to set standards to which athletes in the field should aspire? Times, Sunday Times Widely praised early reforms delivered included charges, registration, dangerous goods, licensing, vehicle standards and mass and access. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In other words, the 1997/98 new vehicle standards are retroactively applied to older vehicles already on the road. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Distance was measured with the vehicles standard odometer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 标准的, 标准 Japanese: 標準の, 標準 |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含147115条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。