n. a standard by which something can be measured or judged
n. a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point
[计] 基准程序; 基准
1. The software company uses customer feedback as a benchmark for improving their products.
这家软件公司将客户反馈作为改进产品的基准。
2. In education, standardized tests serve as a benchmark to measure student performance.
在教育中，标准化考试作为衡量学生表现的基准。
3. Companies often set benchmarks to evaluate their performance against competitors.
公司通常设定基准以评估自己与竞争对手的表现。