standards

英 [ˈstændədz]

美 [ˈstændərdz]

n. (品质的)标准，水平，规格，规范; 正常的水平; 应达到的标准; 行为标准; 道德水准
standard的复数

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT (尤指合格的)水平，水准
Astandardis a level of quality or achievement, especially a level that is thought to be acceptable.
1. The standard of professional cricket has never been lower...
  职业板球的水平从来没有这么低过。
2. There will be new national standards for hospital cleanliness.
  有关医院清洁的新国家标准将会出台。
N-COUNT (用以衡量质量的)标准，基准
Astandardis something that you use in order to judge the quality of something else.
1. ...systems that were by later standards absurdly primitive.
  以后来的标准来衡量显得非常原始的系统
See also:My father has always had high moral standards.double standard
ADJ-GRADED 普通的;常规的
You usestandardto describe things which are usual and normal.
1. It was standard practice for untrained clerks to advise in serious cases such as murder...
  让未经过训练的书记员在诸如谋杀等重大案件中提供建议是普遍的做法。
2. No other executive car can offer you the same level of standard equipment at this price.
  再无其他高级轿车能按这个价格水平为你提供同样水准的标准配置。
(作品等)受广泛阅读的，最受推崇的，最具权威性的
Astandardwork or text on a particular subject is one that is widely read and often recommended.

I think people have loosened up their standards.
我认为人们放低了标准。
Even by present-day standards these were large aircraft.
即使按照现在的标准，这些飞机也挺大的。
His declared agenda is to raise standards in schools, fortify parent power and decentralise control.
他公布的计划旨在提高学校办学标准，加强家长权力，分散管理。
Periodic checks are taken to ensure that high standards are maintained.
定期检查以确保维持高水准。
Taxis must conform to the rigorous standards laid down by the police.
出租车必须遵守警方的严格规定。
Not all men are as honorable or hold to the same standards as Sam.
不是所有的人都像萨姆那样品德如此高尚，抑或恪守同样的道德准则。
In 1991 the government set quality standards for the entire industry.
1991年，政府给整个工业规定了质量标准。
Standards in the administration of justice have degenerated
执法标准下降了。
It has been apparent that in other areas standards have held up well
显然，这些标准在其他地区执行得很好。
Their academic standards are high
他们的教学水平很高。