1.standard的基本意思是“标准,基准,水准,规范”,指事先制定出来的一种或一套客观、公正的规则,既可用作可数名词,又可用作不可数名词,引申可表示“平均质量,熟练程度,业务水平”“通俗的事物”“流行乐曲”等。
2.standard也可作“旗帜,标杆”解,常作军旗用,特指骑兵队的旗,又可作为国家、政府、军队、主义、运动等的象征旗,是书面用语。
3.standard还可作“支柱,基座”解。

The standard of length in France is the metre.法国的长度标准是米。
His work this week hasn't been up to his usual standard.这星期他的工作尚未达到通常的标准。
He had a high standard of morality.他的道德高尚。
His work does not reach the standard required.他的工作成绩达不到要求。
Our teacher sets very high standards of work in his class.我们的老师在班上确立了很高的工作标准。
He is wrong by moral standards.按道德规范,他错了。
The people of the USA have a high standard of living.美国人民的生活水平很高。
The standard of your work has fallen from the level we expected from you.你的工作水平未能达到我们对你的期望。
She passed the examination on a high standard.她考试获得了优异成绩。
The design is of very high standard.设计质量很高。
This fight for better living standards is increasingly on the agenda of the people.这种为更高生活水平而进行的奋斗已越来越多地提到了人们的议事日程上。
Two men carried the standard in the royal parade.在盛大的游行队伍中,两个男子打着旗子。
Carry our country's standard proudly!自豪地举起我们的国旗!
The dragon is the standard of China.龙是中国的象征。
We must hold high the great standard of revolution.我们必须高举革命大旗。
She lit the candle in its standard.她点燃了烛台上的蜡烛。
The book is a standard among young people.这是一本在青年人中流行的必读书。
The orchestra played one or two standards to get people warmed up.乐队演奏一两首流行乐曲来激发观众的情绪。

standard, banner, colours, flag
参见flag条。
standard, criterion
这两个词的共同意思是“标准”。其区别在于:
1.standard指事先制定出来的一种或一套客观、公正的规则; 而criterion既可指客观的水准,也可指主观上判断事物的标准。例如:
The girls shrieked happily,“Sarah, you'll never get married if your standards are so high.”那些女孩快活地尖声说道：“莎拉,如果你的择偶标准那么高,你会永远不能结婚。”
I think you should employ different criteria for the examination of candidates.我认为你们在考试应试者时,应采用不同的标准。
2.criterion是正式用语,是独立存在而强调完美的standard。例如:
It is not easy to fulfil all the criteria of artistic beauty.达到艺术美应有的全部标准是不容易的。

他已搬到乡下去,因为那里的生活费用比城里低。
［误］  He has moved to the country because the standard of living is lower there than in the city.
［正］  He has moved to the country because the cost of living is lower there than in the city.
［析］  standard of living或living standard 是“生活水平”; cost of living 或 living cost 是“生活费用”。两者含义不同,不能混淆。

1.standard用作形容词的意思是“标准的,合乎标准的,规范的”,在句中多用作定语,引申可表示“公认为权威或优秀的”。
2.standard也可作“普通的,正常的,一般的”解。
3.standard在句中偶尔可用作表语。

用作定语
▲～+n.
 Robes are standard apparel in the Middle East.长袍是中东地区的标准服装。
These nails come in three standard sizes.这些钉子有三个标准尺寸。
The Post Office likes the public to use a standard size of envelopes.邮局喜欢大众使用标准信封。
The standard length in France is the meter.法国的标准长度是米。
Standard time in East Africa is three hours ahead of British standard time.东非的标准时间比英国标准时间早三小时。
This is the standard spelling.这是标准拼法。
This is the standard pronunciation.这是标准发音。
He works at the Standard Oil Company.他在标准石油公司工作。
We have a standard way of acting in these cases.在这些情况下,我们采用了一般的做法。
Insuring public or private property is a standard practice in most countries in the world.对公有或私有财产进行保险是世界上大多数国家的通常做法。
Searching hand luggage at airports is now standard practice.在机场检查手提行李现在已成例行的做法。
It's one of the standard books on the subject.这是关于这个题目的优秀书籍之一。
This is the standard work on the subject.这是关于这个科目的权威著作。
用作表语
▲S+be+～
 His spoken-English is very standard.他的英语口语很标准。
This procedure is standard.这一手续是正常的。

［同义词］ n.  average, banner, canon, colours, example, grade, guide, measure, principle, rule, sample, type adj.  basic, normal, regular, usual
［反义词］ adj.  abnormal, irregular, unusual
［词源］  ＜古法语estandart(树立的榜样)