"hold someone to a high standard" 是对某人严格要求的英文表达。这个短语的来源是指对某人的期望和要求很高,并且要求他们按照这个标准去做。
例句:
I hold my employees to a high standard of performance. (我对我的员工有很高的绩效标准)
Parents should hold their children to a high standard of behavior. (父母应该对孩子有很高的行为标准)
The coach holds the team to a high standard of excellence. (教练对球队有很高的卓越标准)