something that can be measured and used as a standard that other things can be compared with 基准 Tests at the age of seven provide a benchmark against which the child's progress at school can be measured. 七岁时进行的测试为孩子在学校中的学习发展提供了一个测量基准。
Extra ExamplesIt sets a benchmark for future improvements. 它为未来的改进设定了一个基准。 The German recycling system is seen as a benchmark for schemes throughout Europe. 德国的回收制度被视为全欧洲回收体系的标准。 The central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate four times. 中央银行已经四次调低基准利率。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryBenchmark is used after these nouns:- performance