Wordiyotouchstone
🇬🇧 UK/'tʌtʃstәun/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A standard or criterion used to judge or evaluate something; originally a stone used to test gold quality.
试金石；检验标准
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.serve as a touchstone作为试金石
- 2.cultural touchstone文化标杆
- 3.touchstone for success成功的衡量标准
- 4.[moral touchstone]道德准绳
Example Sentences
- 1.
Honesty has always been the touchstone of her professional reputation.
- 2.
The novel became a touchstone for a generation of writers exploring identity and belonging.
- 3.
Customer satisfaction remains the ultimate touchstone for measuring business success.