What can be done to raise standards in schools? 怎么做才能提高学校的水准呢？

They must supply water that complies with medical health standards. 他们必须提供符合医疗卫生标准的水。

He sets himself high standards. 他给自己定了很高的标准。

Laurence Olivier set the standard for (=was the best example of) acting in the 20th century. 劳伦斯·奥利弗是20世纪表演的典范。

The food was not up to standard. 食物未达到标准。

She always produces work of a high standard. 她总是能创作出高水准的作品。

All the cars are fitted with an alarm as standard. 通常所有的轿车都装备了报警器。

It is standard practice for the school to inform the parents whenever a child is punished. 只要孩子一受罚学校就通知家长，这是惯例。