[] a measure that shows how well or badly sth is working 性能指标；业绩指标；绩效指标◆A new performance indicator is being introduced to measure the level of customer satisfaction. 正在推出一种新的业绩指标用来衡量顾客满意度。◆We can't compete with the bigger stores in sales, but we can beat them in growth rates, customer service and other performance indicators. 我们无法在销售方面与大商店竞争，但是我们可以在增长率、顾客服务和其他业绩指标方面胜过他们。➡metric noun, key performance indicator