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be the norm
Working from home has become the norm.
在家办公已成为常态。
基准；标准；典型
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基准；标准；典型
a standard or pattern that is considered typical
Working from home has become the norm.
在家办公已成为常态。
正常或典型的事物。
That which is normal or typical.
被视为典型的标准、模型或模式
a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
由法规规定和/或社区成员社会强制执行的规则。
A rule that is imposed by regulations and/or socially enforced by members of a community.
描述分布位置的统计量
a statistic describing the location of a distribution
In many cultures, shaking hands is the norm when meeting someone for the first time.
在许多文化中，初次见面时握手是常态。
AI contextual example
The company's dress code has become the norm in the industry.
这家公司的着装规范已成为行业标准。
AI contextual example
Deviating from the social norm can sometimes lead to criticism.
偏离社会规范有时会招致批评。
AI contextual example
the current middle-class norm of two children per family
当前中产阶级的常态是每家两个孩子
WordNet
Working from home has become the norm.
在家办公已成为常态。
注意norm侧重典型或基准。
The company set a new norm for workplace safety.
该公司为工作场所安全设立了新准则。
All members must adhere to social norms.
所有成员必须遵守社会规范。
What is the norm for this type of test?
这类测试的基准是什么？
Not this
It's not norm to do that.
Use this
It's not normal to do that.
norm是名词，而normal是形容词。汉语中“规范”可作名词或形容词，但英语中不同。应使用形容词normal修饰系动词后的主语补足语。
Not this
There are many norm in our culture.
Use this
There are many norms in our culture.
norm是可数名词，表示“规范、准则”时，复数形式为norms。汉语中“规范”本身无单复数变化，但英语中需加-s表示复数概念。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
社会规范
It is a social norm to greet people politely.
礼貌地打招呼是一种社会规范。
文化规范
Different countries have different cultural norms.
不同国家有不同的文化规范。
既定准则
The established norm in this industry is to deliver on time.
这个行业的既定准则是按时交货。
行业标准
The new safety regulations will soon become the industry norm.
新的安全规定很快将成为行业标准。
成为常态
Working from home has become the norm for many companies.
在家工作已成为许多公司的常态。
高于平均水平
Her performance was consistently above the norm.
她的表现一直高于平均水平。
Use norm naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想'norm'发音像'诺模'，'诺'是承诺，'模'是模范，承诺要遵循模范标准。
中性；社会规范、统计数据或文化标准中常见的典型模式。通常用于描述被广泛接受的行为或数值标准，适用于正式和非正式语境。
All these words share the spelling chunk 'orm' and rhyme with /-ɔrm/. Note that 'worm' is spelled similarly but is pronounced /wɜrm/, so it does not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.