touchstone
n. 試金石, (檢驗)標準
If you use one thing as a touchstone of another, you use it as a test or standard by which you judge the second thing.
Job security has become the touchstone of a good job for many employees.
工作穩定性已成為很多員工衡量一份工作好壞的標準。
1. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated;
" In this fog? " asked Touchstone. " How can he have a garden party? "
“ 在這樣的霧裡? ” 塔奇斯頓問到: “ 他怎麼能舉行遊園會? ”
The comical Touchstone, played by George Jones , raised a laugh every time he appeared on stage.
喬治·瓊斯演的那個滑稽的試金石.每次一上臺都能引起一陣大笑.
A man's deed is the touchstone of his greatness or littleness.
行動是一個人偉大或者渺小的試金石.
The touchstone of a contract is the notion of equality.
檢驗契約的標準是平等的觀念.
The Touchstone maintains the weather on this planet.
這個試金石能維持該行星上的氣候.