a standard or point of reference against which things may be compared or assessed 基准,基准尺度 [as modifier]a benchmark case. 一个典型案例。 ■a problem designed to evaluate the performance of a computer system (检测计算机系统性能的)标准检查程序,基准问题
a surveyor's mark cut in a wall, pillar, or building and used as a reference point in measuring altitudes (测量高度的)水准基点,基准点
verb
[with obj.]evaluate or check (something) by comparison with a standard[noobj.] (根据某种标准)评估,衡量,检测 we are benchmarking our performance against external criteria. 我们用外来标准来检查我们的表现。 we continue to benchmark against the competition. 我们继续以这次竞赛作为衡量标准。 ■[with obj., with adverbial]give particular results during a benchmark test 基准问题检测结果为 the device should benchmark at between 100 and 150 MHz. 这个装置的检测结果应在100至150兆赫之间。