/nɔ:m; nɔrm/
n
1 (usu with the when sing 作单数时通常与the连用) standard or pattern that is typical (of a group, etc) 标准; 规范
*Criminal behaviour seems to be the norm in this neighbourhood. 犯罪行为似乎是这一带的正常现象.
* You must adapt to the norms of the society you live in. 在社会中生活就要遵循社会行为准则.
2 [C] (in some industries) amount of work expected or required in a working day （在某些工业中）每一工作日的标准工作量
*fulfil one's norm 完成自己一日的标准工作量
* There's a production norm below which each worker must not fall. 每个工人的产量都不得低于生产指标.

n[C]
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Latin;Origin: norma 'tool for checking straight lines and angles']
the usual or normal situation, way of doing something etc
be/become the norm
　Short term contracts are now the norm with some big companies.
　Joyce's style of writing was a striking departure from the literary norm .
norms [plural]
generally accepted standards of social behaviour
　terrorists who violate the norms of civilized society
social/cultural etc norms
the norm
the normal or average standard
above/below the norm
　28% of children tested below the norm.