[countable] a system for measuring sth, especially how well a business is performing（尤指企业业绩的）衡量标准◆Earnings per customer is a key metric for our business.每位顾客的赢利额是我们企业的关键衡量指标。◆We establish metrics to track our progress on a project.我们建立了跟踪工程进度的衡量标准。◆Brand loyalty will not always be the defining metric of success.品牌忠诚度并非总是衡量成功的标准。⨁business / financial / performance / quality metrics企业／财务／业绩／质量标准 ⨁ to create / establish / track / use metrics创建／建立／跟踪／采用某种标准