standardize

standardize — verb

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

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.

standardize + noun phrase (menu across branches)

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

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

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.

standardize [instrument] against [reference]

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

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.