gold standard

名词 gold standard:

1. a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold
2. a paragon of excellence

1. That country came off the gold standard long ago.
   那个国家好久之前就放弃金本位制了。
2. An economic theory in favor of laissez-faire, the free market, and the gold standard.
   经济自由主义一种经济理论，主张放任个人自由经营、建立自由市场体系和金本位制