名 standard，guideline，aim，target；动 follow，act up to，permit，grant；形 accurate，exact，reliable，dependable；副 （一定） definitely，certainly，surely ；

[例句] 再怎样跟他讲道理都不能让他放弃自己认准的事。 No amount of reasoning could shake him out of his conviction.

[例句] 埃米遇见的准妈妈们个个洋溢着自豪和喜悦。 The expectant mothers that Amy had encountered positively glowed with pride.

动 prepare，get ready，intend，plan；名 [军] ready，provision，readiness，set up ；

[例句] 好运就是当机会来临时，你早已做好了准备。 Good luck is when an opportunity comes along and you're prepared for it.

[例句] 斯图尔特现在变得只要和别人意见不合，就准备大吵一架。 Stewart has developed a tendency to mix it verbally with the opposition.

[机] calibration，correct，align，aline，adjust ；

[例句] 他听收音机校准了他的表. He regulated his watch according to the radio.

[例句] 由于校准者的失误，图表里的数目并不准确。 The amount was misstated in the table because of an error by regulators.

standard，criterion，benchmark；

[例句] 英国许多海滩连最起码的卫生标准都达不倒。 Many of Britain's beaches fail to meet minimum standards of cleanliness.

[例句] 《伦敦标准晚报》报址几年前迁走了。 The London Evening Standard moved offices a few years ago.

take aim，aim，[军] acquiring，homing on，aim at ；

[例句] 对峙双方都只是在瞄准射击无辜的旁观者。 Both groups on either side are just picking off innocent bystanders.

[例句] 他们的休闲服系列瞄准的是追求时髦的13到25岁青少年。 Their range of leisurewear is aimed at fashion-conscious 13 to 25 year-olds.

accuracy，exact，precise，nicety；

[例句] 他对一些毒药的性质和作用的描述惊人地准确。 Her description of the nature and action of poisons is amazingly accurate.

[例句] 准确地说，早间电视节目于10年前进入英国人的生活。 Breakfast television arrived in British life precisely a decade ago.

ratify，approve，sanction，authorize；

[例句] 两个人都被雷克瑟姆的地方治安官批准保释，直到3月24日审判。 Both were remanded on bail by Wrexham magistrates until March 24.

[例句] 一年后我们会对复职申请予以考虑和批准。 After a year we will sympathetically consider an application for reinstatement.

[测]datum，standard，criterion，reference，benchmark ；

[例句] 7%的银行基准利率太高了。 Bank base rates of 7 per cent are too high.

[例句] 他对恢复10%的银行基准利率表示欢迎。 He welcomed the reinstatement of the 10 per cent bank base rate.

standard，lever(台语词，等于普通话中的水平)；

[例句] 我们因提供的服务水准一流一直经营得很成功。 We have been successful because we are offering a quality service.

[例句] 一度身体欠佳令她表现有失水准。 A spell of poor health took the edge off her performance.

permit，allow，green light，sustain ；

[例句] 医生准许我重新开始训练。 I was given the all clear by the doctor to resume playing.

[例句] 应该准许他偶尔也轻松一下。 He should be allowed the occasional treat.

aim [point，direct] at，[机] alignment，aligning，aim at ；

[例句] 一整排的远摄镜头都对准了他。 A bank of telephoto lenses homed in on him.

[例句] 把蛋糕翻到合适的方向对准金属丝架上。 Turn the cake the right way up on to a wire rack.

aiming，alidade，collimate，[旧] request granted ；

[例句] 目标闭入 - 敌飞机进入本机飞弹照准范围并被锁定. SHACK ON THE TARGET - Missile lock on a aircraft.

[例句] 对于使用免提装置是否照准禁止也正在征询意见. Views are also sought on whether the use of hands - free devices be similarly outlawed.

norm，standard，criterion，rule，guide line ；

[例句] 该报违反了保护隐私的行为准则。 The newspaper breached the code of conduct on privacy.

[例句] 道格拉斯藐视重量级拳王称号的行为违背了严格的准则。 In showing contempt for the heavyweight championship Douglas offended a stern code.

approval，examine and approve，check and approve，ratify，approve ；

[例句] 去年11月，委员会核准了这宗交易。 Last November the commission gave its stamp of approval to the deal.

[例句] 外交部经请示后予以核准. The Foreign Office was duly consulted , and gave its nihil obstat.

punctual，on time，on schedule ；

[例句] 他们和往常一样在晚上9点50分准时出现。 They appeared on the dot of 9.50 pm as always.

[例句] 我们将于16分钟后准时在巴黎降落。 We shall be landing in Paris in sixteen minutes, exactly on time.

not allow，forbid，prohibit，bar from，disallow ；

[例句] 国外救援人员不准进入灾区。 Foreign aid workers will not be allowed into the stricken areas.

[例句] 谁也说不准谈判还会拖多久。 There's no telling how long the talks could drag on.

sight bead （瞄准用），front sight (of a gun)，post ；

[例句] 瞄准:把 ( 枪枝 ) 的准星与目标对齐. To align ( a gun, for example ) with a target.

[例句] 他等待着目标和十字准星的重合. He waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairs.

certainly，for sure ；

[例句] 这些是极危险的工作，差不多准保能毁了你的事业。 These are kamikaze jobs, the ones almost guaranteed to end your career.

[例句] 照我说的做,准保没错儿. Do what I told you . You can't go wrong.

harmonize，adjustment，adjusting，alignment ；

[例句] 三脚架有助于调准和稳定相机。 A tripod will be useful to align and steady the camera.

[例句] 调准钢琴需要技巧. It needs skill to tune a piano.

neat line （墙面）； [数] directrix，alignment ；

[例句] 垂直和水准线的调整在一幅图像内. Alignment of the vertical and horizontal lines in an image.

[例句] 调整 ( 光学仪器的 ) 瞄准线. To adjust the line of sight of ( an optical device ).