"raise the bar" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 提高标准

Definition

在某种情况下提高标准或难度，让成功变得更难，要求更高。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于口语，尤其在工作、体育、个人成长场合。表示要求更高、提升标准的意思。不要与“raise the roof（热烈庆祝）”混淆。

Examples

The school decided to raise the bar for student performance.

学校决定**提高标准**来要求学生表现。

New safety rules raise the bar for construction companies.

新的安全规定**提高了标准**，让建筑公司更难达标。

The coach wants to raise the bar for the team next season.

教练希望下个赛季**提高球队标准**。

You always raise the bar for yourself, and that's why you keep improving.

你总是在**提高自己的标准**，所以不断进步。

They really raised the bar with this new phone—nothing else compares.

他们这部新手机真的**提高了标准**，其他的都比不上。

Every time we think we've caught up, our competitors raise the bar again.

每当我们觉得追上了，竞争对手又**提高了标准**。