(oftenthe norm) [, ]the usual or expected amount, number, situation, etc. 定额；标准◆Spending on IT was about four per cent below the norm this quarter. 本季度信息技术方面的支出大约比标准低百分之四。◆profits far above industry norms 远高於行业标准的利润⨁above / below the norm 高於／低於标准⨁twice / double / ten times the norm 比标准多一倍／九倍⨁to be / become the norm 成为标准
() [] a required or agreed standard, amount, maximum, etc. 标准；定额；定量◆bringing the system in line with international norms 使这个系统达到国际标准