norm
UK [nɔ:m] US [nɔ:rm] noun countable usually plural
■an accepted standard or a way of behaving or doing things that most people agree with （行为）准则；规范•Europe's varied cultural, political and ethical norms欧洲形形色色的文化、政治和道德准则 •accepted social norms被认可的社会准则 the norm
■a situation or type of behaviour that is expected and considered to be typical 常态，正常行为•One child per family is fast becoming the norm in some countries.每个家庭一个孩子在部分国家正迅速普遍起来。 |