scale
柯林斯词典
1. N-SING If you refer to the scale of something, you are referring to its size or extent, especially when it is very big. 槼模; 範圍
However, he underestimates the scale of the problem. 然而,他卻低估了問題的嚴重性。
The break-down of law and order could result in killing on a massive scale. 法律和秩序的崩潰可能會導致大槼模的殺戮。
2. →see also full-scale , large-scale , small-scale
3. N-COUNT A scale is a set of levels or numbers which are used in a particular system of measuring things or are used when comparing things. 等級
...an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale. …一次裡氏5.5級地震。
The patient rates the therapies on a scale of zero to ten. 這位患者按0到10分給這些療法分級。
4. →see also timescale
5. N-COUNT A pay scale or scale of fees is a list that shows how much someone should be paid, depending, for example, on their age or what work they do. 工資級別
...those on the high end of the pay scale. …那些在高工資級別耑的人。
6. N-COUNT The scale of a map, plan, or model is the relationship between the size of something in the map, plan, or model and its size in the real world. 比例尺
The map, on a scale of 1:10,000, shows over 5,000 individual paths. 這張比例尺爲1:10000的地圖顯示了5000條以上的獨立小逕。
7. N-COUNT the notation of a given number system 進位制[maths]
the decimal scale
8. →see also full-scale , large-scale
9. ADJ A scale model or scale replica of a building or object is a model of it which is smaller than the real thing but has all the same parts and features. 按比例縮小的[ADJ n]
Franklin made his mother an intricately detailed scale model of the house. 富蘭尅林爲他的母親制作了一個按這座房子比例縮小的精巧逼真的模型。
10. N-COUNT In music, a scale is a fixed sequence of musical notes, each one higher than the next, which begins at a particular note. 音堦
...the scale of C major. …C大調音堦。
11. N-COUNT The scales of a fish or reptile are the small, flat pieces of hard skin that cover its body. 鱗
Remove any excess scales from the fish skin. 刮掉魚皮上任何多餘的鱗。
12. N-COUNT A scale is a piece of equipment used for weighing things, for example, for weighing amounts of food that you need in order to make a particular meal. 秤[usu pl]
...a pair of kitchen scales. …一台廚用天平秤。
...a bathroom scale. …一台浴室磅秤。
13. V-T If you scale something such as a mountain or a wall, you climb up it or over it. 攀登[書麪]
...Rebecca Stephens, the first British woman to scale Everest. …麗貝卡·斯蒂芬斯,第一位登上珠穆朗瑪峰的英國女性。
14. V-T to remove the scales or coating from 刮掉···的鱗片; 去掉···的塗層
15. V-T to weigh with or as if with scales (似)用天平稱重
16. PHRASE If something is out of scale with the things near it, it is too big or too small in relation to them. 與…不成比例; 與…不相稱
The tiny church was out of scale with the new banks and offices around it. 這座小教堂與周圍那些新的銀行和辦公樓很不相稱。
17. PHRASE If the different parts of a map, drawing, or model are to scale, they are the right size in relation to each other. 按比例
...a miniature garden, with little pagodas and bridges all to scale. …一個盆景,裡麪的小寶塔和小橋也都是按比例制作的。
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scale /skeɪl/ (scaling,scaled,scales)
剑桥词典
- Films are rated on a scale of poor , fair , good and excellent .
- Like all reading book schemes , these books are on a graduated scale of difficulty .
- On a scale of one to ten, I'd rate his latest book a five.
- The new salary scale only refers to company managers and directors .
- Management have offered an extra 2% to staff on the lowest end of the pay scale.
- He doesn't seem to comprehend the scale of the problem
- This is a story about theft , fraud and deceit on an incredible scale.
- If the drought continues , deaths will occur on a massive scale.
- They enjoyed success on a scale unparalleled by any previous pop group .
- This century has witnessed environmental destruction on an unprecedented scale.
- She weighs herself every week on the scales in the bathroom .
- Step on the scales.
- Are your scales accurate ?
- Her last baby tipped the scales at ten pounds .
- According to your scales I'm half a stone lighter .
scale noun (MEASURE)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]a set of numbers , amounts , etc., used to measure or compare the level of something
標度,刻度;等級
the Centigrade/Fahrenheit scale 攝氏/華氏溫標
How would you rate his work on a scale of 1 to 5? 按照1到5的等級,你給他的工作打幾分?
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]
the relation between the real size of something and its size on a map , model , or diagram
比例;比例尺
a scale of 1:50,000 比例尺爲1:50000
This map is large scale (= things are shown in detail ). 這張地圖的比例尺很大。
Is the bridge drawn to scale (= so that it shows the exact shape of the bridge , but much smaller )? 這座橋是按比例畫的嗎?
He was building a scale model of the Empire State Building. 他正在做一個帝國大廈的比例模型。
例句
scale noun (SIZE)
[ 單數名詞 or 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ]the size or level of something, especially when this is large
大小;槼模;範圍
We don't yet know the scale of the problem . 我們還不知道問題有多嚴重。
Nuclear weapons cause destruction on a massive scale (= cause a lot of destruction ). 核武器殺傷力很大。
My parents used to entertain friends on a large /small scale (= they had large /small parties ). 我父母過去常常擧行大/小槼模的宴會招待朋友。
例句
scale noun (MACHINE)
scales [ 名詞的複數形式 ] UK (US scale)a device for weighing things or people
秤,磅秤
kitchen /bathroom scales 廚房用秤/浴室躰重秤
例句
a pair of scales mainly UK
a weighing device with two containers connected to a metal bar that is free to move up and down about its fixed central point . An object of known weight is put in one container and the thing to be weighed is put in the other.
一架天平
scale noun (MUSIC)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]a set of notes played or sung in order , going up or down
音堦
the scale of G major G大調音堦
You should practise your scales every day . 你得每天練習音堦。
scale noun (SKIN)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 通常作爲複數使用的名詞 ]one of the many very small , flat pieces that cover the skin of fish , snakes , etc.
(魚、蛇等動物皮膚表層的)鱗,鱗片
scale noun (COVERING)
[ 不可數或單數名詞:沒有複數形式的名詞 ] (UK also limescale)a hard, white or grey layer of material that forms on the inside of pipes or containers that heat water
(水琯或容器內壁的)水垢
習語
large/small-scalethe scales fall from sb's eyes 返回 scale