| 词汇 | scale |
| 释义 | scale (noun) scale (verb) scale (noun) scale (verb) scale 11 ENTRIES FOUND: scale (noun) scale (noun) scale (verb) scale (noun) scale (verb) full-scale (adjective) large-scale (adjective) Richter scale (noun) sliding scale (noun) small-scale (adjective) tip (verb) 1 scale /ˈskeɪl/ noun plural scales 1 scale /ˈskeɪl/ noun plural scales Learner's definition of SCALE : a device that is used for weighing people or things秤 [count] (US) a bathroom scale浴室磅秤 [plural] (Brit) He stepped onto the bathroom scales.他踏上浴室秤称重。 — see picture at bathroom tip the scales — see 1tip — compare 2scale, 4scale 2 scale /ˈskeɪl/ noun plural scales 2 scale /ˈskeɪl/ noun plural scales Learner's definition of SCALE [count] : one of many small thin plates that cover the bodies of some animals (such as fish or snakes)鳞；鳞片 — compare 1scale, 4scale 3 scale /ˈskeɪl/ verb scales; scaled; scaling 3 scale /ˈskeɪl/ verb scales; scaled; scaling Learner's definition of SCALE [+ object] : to remove the scales from (a fish)刮鳞；去鳞 You should scale, bone, and clean the fish before you cook it.在烹调之前，应该把鱼去鳞、剔骨、清洗干净。 — compare 5scale 4 scale /ˈskeɪl/ noun plural scales 4 scale /ˈskeɪl/ noun plural scales Learner's definition of SCALE 1 [count] : a series of musical notes that go up or down in pitch音阶 the C-minor scaleC小调音阶 a major scale大调音阶 2 [count] : a line on a map or chart that shows a specific unit of measure (such as an inch) used to represent a larger unit (such as a mile) : the relationship between the distances on a map and the actual distances比例；比例尺 The map uses a scale of one centimeter for every 10 kilometers.这张地图的缩放比例是l厘米代表l0千米。 3 [count] : a range of numbers that is used to show the size, strength, or quality of something（大小、力量、质量的）等级 — usually singular通常用单数 On a scale of 1 to 10, I give the movie a 9. [=the movie was extremely good]按照1到10级来评判，我给这部电影的评级为9。 On a scale of 1 to 5—1 being mild pain and 5 being extreme pain—tell me how much pain you are in.按照1到5级来评估（1代表微疼，5代表非常疼），告诉我你疼痛的程度。 — see also richter scale 4 [count] : a range of levels of something from lowest to highest等级体系；级别 He is at the top of the pay scale for his position.在同级别职位中，他的工资级别最高。 Primates are high up on the evolutionary scale.在进化等级中，灵长类动物是最高等的类群。 — see also sliding scale 5 [noncount] — used to describe a model, drawing, etc., in which all of the parts of something relate to each other in the same way that they do in the larger form符合比例；等比例缩小 The model of the new city hall is to scale. [=the model shows exactly how the parts will relate to each other when it is built]新市政厅的模型是按比例做的。 The diagram was not drawn to scale.这张图没有按比例绘制。 a scale model of a car汽车的比例模型 6 [singular] : the size or level of something especially in comparison to something else规模；程度；范围 The company does things on a larger scale than most others.这家公司比其他大多数公司的业务范围要广些。 The mayor surveyed the full scale [=extent] of the damage.市长查看了损坏的严重程度。 The war could impact the economy on a global scale. [=could impact the economy of the entire world]这场战争可能对全球的经济造成影响。 They exposed fraud on a grand scale.他们在很大程度上揭露了骗局。 — see also full-scale, large-scale, small-scale 7 [noncount] technical : a hard substance that is formed in pipes or containers holding water水锈；水垢 8 [noncount] British : a hard substance that forms on teeth : tartar牙垢；牙结石 buildup of plaque and scale on the teeth牙齿上牙菌斑和牙垢的形成 — compare 1scale, 2scale 5 scale /ˈskeɪl/ verb scales; scaled; scaling 5 scale /ˈskeɪl/ verb scales; scaled; scaling Learner's definition of SCALE [+ object] : to climb to the top of (something)攀登；到达…的顶点 Hikers scaled the mountain.背包客们登上了山顶。 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 She scaled the heights of the publishing industry. [=she rose to a very high position in the publishing industry]她已经在出版业做到了很高的职位。 scale back/down [phrasal verb] scale back/down (something) or scale (something) back/down : to decrease the size, amount, or extent of (something)减少（尺寸、数量）；缩小（范围、规模） The committee scaled down the budget.委员会削减了预算。 The company has scaled back production.公司已经缩小了生产规模。 We scaled back our original plans.我们缩减了最初的计划。 scale up [phrasal verb] scale up (something) or scale (something) up : to increase the size, amount, or extent of (something)增加（尺寸、数量）；扩大（范围、规模） The company hopes to scale up production soon.公司希望很快扩大生产。 — compare 3scale |
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