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touchstone

/ˈtʌtʃˌstoʊn/

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1 · n.

a standard used to judge the quality or value of something

试金石；判断标准

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Fairness became the touchstone for every proposed rule.
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公平成为评判每项拟议规则的试金石。
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Pronunciation: /ˈtʌtʃˌstoʊn/

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