yardstick
Definition
A ruler one yard long; also used metaphorically as a standard for comparison.
中文 长一码的尺子,也用作比较的标准。
Example
"Academic performance is often used as a yardstick for school quality."
A ruler one yard long; also used metaphorically as a standard for comparison.
中文 长一码的尺子,也用作比较的标准。
"Academic performance is often used as a yardstick for school quality."