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scale

UK /skeɪl/US /skeɪl/

词源

源自拉丁语 'scala',意为梯子或阶梯,后演变为表示测量或比例的概念。

noun

❶ 指测量或比较的标准或系统,常用于表示等级、程度或比例。

“The earthquake measured 6.5 on the Richter scale.”

(这次地震的里氏震级为6.5级。)

“The salary scale ranges from $30,000 to $50,000.”

(薪资范围从3万到5万美元不等。)

❶ 指鱼或爬行动物体表的鳞片,也用于形容类似鳞片的物体。

“The fish's scales shimmered in the sunlight.”

(鱼鳞在阳光下闪闪发光。)

“Reptiles shed their scales as they grow.”

(爬行动物在成长过程中会蜕皮。)

同义词:measure, range, gradation, spectrum, scope

verb

❶ 指攀登或爬上某物,通常需要一定的技巧或努力。

“He scaled the mountain in just two days.”

(他仅用两天时间就登上了那座山。)

“The burglars scaled the fence to enter the property.”

(窃贼翻越围墙进入了房产。)

❶ 指按比例调整大小或数量,常用于商业或技术领域。

“The company plans to scale production to meet demand.”

(公司计划按需求调整生产规模。)

“The image was scaled down to fit the screen.”

(图片被缩小以适应屏幕。)

同义词:climb, ascend, adjust, resize, expand

常见短语

on a large scale — 指大规模地,通常用于描述广泛或大量的活动或现象。

“The government is implementing the policy on a large scale.”

(政府正在大规模实施这项政策。)

scale back — 指减少规模或数量,常用于商业或项目管理的语境中。

“The company had to scale back its operations due to budget cuts.”

(由于预算削减,公司不得不缩减业务规模。)

scale new heights — 指达到新的高度或成就,常用于比喻性的表达。

“The athlete scaled new heights in his career.”

(这位运动员在职业生涯中达到了新的高度。)