柯林斯詞典benchmark /?b?nt??mɑ?k/ (also bench mark) (benchmarks) 1. N-COUNT A benchmark is something whose quality or quantity is known and which can therefore be used as a standard with which other things can be compared. 衡量基準 The truck industry is a benchmark for the economy. 卡車產業(yè)是衡量經(jīng)濟發(fā)展的基準。 返回 benchmark劍橋詞典a level of quality that can be used as a standard when comparing other things 基準（點） Her outstanding performances set a new benchmark for singers throughout the world . 她的精彩表演為全世界歌手樹立了新典范。 返回 benchmark