Bench-mark
n. 准基点（等于benchmark）
📖 牛津释义
bench-mark
n
(a) mark cut in a rock, concrete post, etc by surveyors for use in measuring comparative levels, etc 基准点（测量人员在岩石、混凝土立柱等上面刻下的标记, 用以测量相对高度等.
(b) (fig 比喻) standard example or point of reference for making comparisons （供比较之用的）样板或参照点.
🧩 词语组成解析
bench
[bɛntʃ]
n. （木制）长凳，工作台;法官，法官席;（英国议会的）议员席;场边的运动员休息区;
vt. 给…以席位;为…设置条凳;
mark
[mɑːk]
n. 斑点;记号;成绩;标准;
vt. 作记号;表示;给…打分;在…留下痕迹;
vi. 评分;注意;（比赛中）记分;
mark(mark)→符号；分数；标签；计分；做记号；加标签；使显著
🗣️ 情景例句
I hope Grandpa's going to like living with us.
我希望爷爷喜欢和我们住在一起。
I'm a graduate of Yale University.I have a Bachelor of Arts degree.
我是耶鲁大学的毕业生，我有文学学士学位。
Although being early may mean wasting a little time, this will be less than if you miss the train and have to wait an hour or more for the next one;
虽然早到可能意味着浪费一点时间，但这比误了火车等上一个多小时坐下班车浪费的时间要少，