| 单词 | standard |
| 释义 | standard n. & adj. --n 1. an object or quality or measure serving as a basis or example or principle to which others conform or should conform or by which the accuracy or quality of others is judged (by present-day standards). 2. a the degree of excellence etc. required for a particular purpose (not up to standard). b average quality (of a low standard). 3. the ordinary procedure, or quality or design of a product, without added or novel features. 4. a distinctive flag, esp. the flag of a cavalry regiment as distinct from the colours of an infantry regiment. 5. a an upright support. b an upright water or gas pipe. 6. a a tree or shrub that stands alone without support. b a shrub grafted on an upright stem and trained in tree form (standard rose). 7. a document specifying nationally or internationally agreed properties for manufactured goods etc. (British Standard). 8. a thing recognized as a model for imitation etc. 9. a tune or song of established popularity. 10. a a system by which the value of a currency is defined in terms of gold or silver or both. b the prescribed proportion of the weight of fine metal in gold or silver coins. 11. a measure for timber, equivalent to 165 cu. ft. (4.7 cubic metres). 12. Brit. hist. a grade of classification in elementary schools. --adj 1. serving or used as a standard (a standard size). 2. of a normal or prescribed quality or size etc. 3. having recognized and permanent value; authoritative (the standard book on the subject). 4. (of language) conforming to established educated usage (Standard English). Phrases and idioms multiple standard a standard of value obtained by averaging the prices of a number of products. raise a standard take up arms; rally support (raised the standard of revolt). standard-bearer 1. a soldier who carries a standard. 2. a prominent leader in a cause. standard deviation see DEVIATION. standard lamp Brit. a lamp set on a tall upright with its base standing on the floor. standard of living the degree of material comfort available to a person or class or community. standard time a uniform time for places in approximately the same longitude, established in a country or region by law or custom. Etymology: ME f. AF estaundart, OF estendart f. estendre, as EXTEND: in senses 5 and 6 of n. affected by association with STAND |
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