norm
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於生产指标.
What about vegetables, Sir? They usually go bad as soon as we are at sea.
那些蔬菜怎么办呢,先生?通常是刚一出海它们就会坏掉的。
I think there is a possible problem if you tell the manager about the thief.
我想,如果你向经理告发这个窃贼,可能存在这样一个问题。
From this we get the expression to make a beeline for someone or something, which means to go quickly along a straight direct course for someone or something.
从这里我们得到一条短语"to make a beeline for someone or something,意思是迅速地沿着一条直线向某人或某物走去。