n. a measure or standard used for comparison
n. a ruler or tape that is three feet long
n. 码尺, 计算标准, 准绳
[法] 尺度, 衡量标准, 任何评判或比较的标准
1. The teacher used a yardstick to measure the length of the table.
老师用一个码尺来测量桌子的长度。
2. A yardstick for success in this job is how well you meet deadlines.
在这份工作中，成功的标准是你能多好地按时完成任务。
3. We often use customer satisfaction as a yardstick to improve our services.
我们常常以客户满意度作为提高服务的标准。