standardize

/ˈstændədaɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstændərdaɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstan-dər-ˌdīz/ (ame, mw)

standardize — 動詞

  • standardizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • standardizeshe / she / it
  • standardizedpast simple
  • standardizing-ing form

1. to make a group of related items or activities follow a single set of rules, des

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

標準化；統一

使同類事物具備相同特徵

to make a group of related items or activities follow a single set of rules, design, or methods — for example, a restaurant chain making its menus identical across every branch, or a school requiring all teachers to use the same grading format.

例句

Sumin standardized the menu across all 23 branches of the restaurant chain.

Sumin 將這家餐廳連鎖店所有 23 家分店的菜單進行了標準化。

standardize + noun phrase (menu across branches)

The Ministry of Education standardized the textbook format for all high schools in the country.

教育部統一了全國所有高中的教科書格式。

institutional subject: organization + standardize + noun phrase

同義詞
  • regulate

    Emphasizes control through rules and inspection; stronger authority than standardize

  • unify

    Focuses on bringing separate parts into one whole, often politically or organizationally

  • normalize

    Brings something back to a normal or expected state after a period of variation

反義詞
  • customize

    To change something to suit individual needs or preferences rather than making it uniform

文法句型

standardize + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive voice — e.g. 'Safety procedures are standardized across all factories.' The subject is typically an organization, institution, or regulatory body that has authority over the thing being standardized.

常見錯誤

❌The manager standardized the employee's uniform.
✅The manager standardized the uniform design for all employees.
💡standardize applies to the type or system, not to individual items one at a time.

2. to check or judge the accuracy of an instrument, measurement, or set of results

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

校準；標定

與標準比對來評估

to check or judge the accuracy of an instrument, measurement, or set of results by comparing it with a fixed reference, such as an accepted value or a control sample — for example, a technician checking a scale against a certified weight, or a researcher calibrating test data against a known standard.

例句

The technician standardized the thermometer against a certified reference instrument before taking measurements.

技術人員在進行測量前，先依照認證參考儀器校準了溫度計。

standardize [instrument] against [reference]

To standardize the drug dosage, the pharmacist compared the batch to the control formula.

為了標定藥物劑量，藥劑師將這批藥物與對照配方進行了比對。

infinitive of purpose: To standardize + noun phrase

同義詞
  • calibrate

    More specific to adjusting an instrument so that its readings match the standard

  • benchmark

    Focuses on comparing performance or results against a set standard, common in business

文法句型

standardize + noun phrase + against + noun phrase

standardize + noun phrase + by + -ing

用法筆記

This sense is common in scientific, industrial, and medical contexts. The object is typically a measuring instrument (scale, thermometer, meter) or a set of test results. The particle 'against' frequently introduces the reference standard.