reference point; standard; benchmark
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
reference point; base; datum
formalUsed in fields like surveying, engineering, and finance as a fixed starting point for measurements.
Tā他
men们
yǐ以
hǎi海
píng平
miàn面
wéi为
jī基
zhǔn准
cè测
liáng量
shān山
de的
gāo高
dù度
。
They measure the height of the mountain using sea level as the benchmark.
Zhè这
ge个
yí仪
qì器
de的
líng零
diǎn点
jiù就
shì是
cè测
liáng量
de的
jī基
zhǔn准
。
The zero point of this instrument is the reference for measurement.
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Lì利
lǜ率
tiáo调
zhěng整
de的
jī基
zhǔn准
shì是
tōng通
huò货
péng膨
zhàng胀
lǜ率
。
The benchmark for interest rate adjustments is the inflation rate.
noun
standard; criterion; benchmark
neutralUsed more broadly to refer to any standard or norm against which things are compared or evaluated.
Tā他
de的
biǎo表
xiàn现
jiāng将
chéng成
wéi为
xīn新
yuán员
gōng工
de的
jī基
zhǔn准
。
His performance will become the benchmark for new employees.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
yǐ以
gāo高
zhì质
liàng量
de的
chǎn产
pǐn品
wéi为
jī基
zhǔn准
。
This company uses high-quality products as its standard.
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Bǐ比
sài赛
de的
chéng成
jì绩
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
gōng公
píng平
de的
jī基
zhǔn准
。
The competition results need a fair criterion.