silver standard

• 一种货币制度，国家货币的价值直接与白银挂钩，历史上曾作为金本位制的替代方案。也用作比喻，指次要的或替代性的质量标准或价值标准。

A monetary system in which the value of a country's currency is directly linked to silver, historically used as an alternative to the gold standard. Also used metaphorically to refer to a secondary or alternative benchmark of quality or value.

1. C1formal

   A monetary system where the value of a country's currency is directly linked to silver, allowing currency to be exchanged for a fixed amount of silver.

   银本位

   • The silver standard was widely used in the 19th century before the gold standard became dominant.
   • China historically operated on a silver standard for its currency.
   • The debate between the gold and silver standards was a major political issue in the late 1800s.

2. Figurative benchmarkC2informal

   A secondary or alternative benchmark or standard of quality, often used metaphorically to compare to a 'gold standard'.

   银标准

   • While not the best, this method is considered the silver standard in the industry.
   • The silver standard for customer service is still quite high in this company.
   • His work is the silver standard for this type of research.