单词 | standard |
释义 | standard —standard /ˈstæn.dəd/ aep /-dɚd/ adjective B2 usual rather than special, especially when thought of as being correct or acceptable: » White is the standard colour for this model of refrigerator.» These are standard procedures for handling radioactive waste.» The metre is the standard unit for measuring length in the SI system.» MAINLY UK Your new TV comes with a two year guarantee as standard.→ SEE ALSO SUBSTANDARD(Cf. ↑substandard)Thesaurus+: ↑Standard and routineF0 Language described as standard is the form of that language that is considered acceptable and correct by most educated users of it: » Most announcers on the BBC speak standard English.» In Standard American, 'gotten' is used as a past participle of 'get'.Thesaurus+: ↑Forms of languages and specialist dialectsF0 [before noun] A standard book or writer is the one that is most commonly read for information on a particular subject: » Her book is still a standard text in archaeology, even though it was written more than 20 years ago.Thesaurus+: ↑Typifying, illustrating and exemplifying , ↑Meaning and significanceWord Builder:–Nouns: standard, standardization–Adjectives: standard, substandard–Verbs: standardize• • • Extra Examples:» Power steering, electric windows and central locking are standard features on all models.» What is standard practice in a situation like this?» It's a standard surgical procedure.» Her standard excuse for being late was beginning to wear thin.» There are three categories of accommodation - standard, executive and deluxe.noun (QUALITY) B2 [C or U] a level of quality: » This essay is not of an acceptable standard - do it again.» This piece of work is below standard/is not up to standard.» We have very high safety standards in this laboratory.» Not everyone judges success by the same standards - some people think happiness is more important than money.» Her technique became a standard against which all future methods were compared.Thesaurus+: ↑Quality and standardC2 [C usually plural] a moral rule that should be obeyed: » Most people agree that there are standards (of behaviour) that need to be upheld.Thesaurus+: ↑Morality and rules of behaviourWord partners for standard noun• ♯come up to standard• ♯improve/♯maintain/♯raise standards• ♯implement/♯set standards• ♯adhere to/♯comply with/♯conform to/♯meet standards• a ♯good/♯high/♯low/♯poor standard• ♯exacting/♯rigorous/♯strict/♯stringent standards• standards ♯of sth• ♯above/♯below/♯(not) up to standardWord Builder:–Nouns: standard, standardization–Adjectives: standard, substandard–Verbs: standardizeCollocations:–Verbs-lu. come up to standard» The hotel was nice but the food didn't quite come up to standard.-lu. improve/raise standards» This school believes that the Internet can raise standards of learning.-lu. apply/enforce/implement/impose/set standards» The team have set new standards of footballing and business excellence.-lu. maintain/uphold standards» The organization's main aim is to uphold standards within the industry.-lu. achieve/adhere to/conform to/comply with/meet/reach standards» All electrical products have to comply with safety standards.–Adjectives-lu. a good/high/minimum standard» Hotels in the area are of a high standard.-lu. exacting/rigorous/strict/stringent standards» Food labelled 'organic' has to meet strict standards set by the department of agriculture.-lu. a low/minimum/poor standard» The food was of a very poor standard.-lu. above/below/(not) up to standard» The hotel was below standard considering the price of the room.–Types-lu. academic/educational/professional standards» There are problems with low educational standards.-lu. ethical/moral standards» He is forever complaining about the low moral standards of young people today.–Nouns-lu. standard of living» He emigrated to Australia in search of a better standard of living.-lu. standards of behaviour/cleanliness/decency/hygiene» The standards of cleanliness in the restaurant were very poor.–Prepositions-lu. by sb's/sth's standards» Although our rent was high, it was cheap by London standards.-lu. standards of sth» Staff were concerned over the low standards of literacy amongst their pupils.-lu. standards in sth» The new government promised to raise standards in education.• • • Extra Examples:» The standard of the students' work is abysmal.» For years they have enjoyed a standard of living unmatched by any other country in Europe.» The standard of care at our local hospital is excellent.» Certain of the candidates were well below the usual standard, but others were very good indeed.» As his career attests, he is a cricketer of world-class standard.noun (USUAL) F0 [C usually singular] a pattern or model that is generally accepted: » This program is an industry standard for computers.Thesaurus+: ↑Samples and examplesF0 [C] a song or other piece of music that has been popular and often played over a long period of time Thesaurus+: ↑Musical piecesWord partners for standard noun• ♯come up to standard• ♯improve/♯maintain/♯raise standards• ♯implement/♯set standards• ♯adhere to/♯comply with/♯conform to/♯meet standards• a ♯good/♯high/♯low/♯poor standard• ♯exacting/♯rigorous/♯strict/♯stringent standards• standards ♯of sth• ♯above/♯below/♯(not) up to standardnoun [C] (FLAG) ► F0 a flag, especially a long, narrow one ending with two long points: » the royal standardThesaurus+: ↑FlagsWord partners for standard noun• ♯come up to standard• ♯improve/♯maintain/♯raise standards• ♯implement/♯set standards• ♯adhere to/♯comply with/♯conform to/♯meet standards• a ♯good/♯high/♯low/♯poor standard• ♯exacting/♯rigorous/♯strict/♯stringent standards• standards ♯of sth• ♯above/♯below/♯(not) up to standardnoun [C] US (CAR) ► F0 a car with gears that are changed by handThesaurus+: ↑CarsWord partners for standard noun• ♯come up to standard• ♯improve/♯maintain/♯raise standards• ♯implement/♯set standards• ♯adhere to/♯comply with/♯conform to/♯meet standards• a ♯good/♯high/♯low/♯poor standard• ♯exacting/♯rigorous/♯strict/♯stringent standards• standards ♯of sth• ♯above/♯below/♯(not) up to standard |
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