| 释义 |
●up to ˈscratchat the good standard that is expected or needed 达到所期望的水平；达到标准；合格◆The level of safety in our power stations must be brought up to scratch.
一定要提高我们发电站的安全水平，使之达到标准。◆If he doesn’t come up to scratch, get rid of him.
如果他达不到要求就开除他。 ORIGIN This expression comes from boxing: the line in the ring which the boxers have to come to when they start to fight is called the scratch. 这个表达法源于拳击，scratch 指拳击手开始比赛的起始线。 |