yardsticks

n.

a measure or standard used for comparison

"on what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?"

a ruler or tape that is three feet long

同义词：yard measure

1. The teacher used a yardstick to measure the length of the desk.
   老师用码尺来测量桌子的长度。
2. The company's performance was measured against a yardstick of profitability and market share.
   该公司的业绩是根据盈利能力和市场份额这一衡量标准来衡量的。