His work simply isn't up to scratch.

他的工作根本达不到要求。

It'll take months to bring the band up to scratch.

得几个月工夫才能使乐队像个样子。

A pianist has to practice every day to keep up to scratch.

钢琴手要天天练习才能保持高水平。

My mother always made me feel I wasn't coming up to scratch.

母亲总是使我觉得自己不够优秀。

We'll have to bring the house up to scratch before we sell it.

我们得把这所房子维修一下再出售。