
scale
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。)
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。)
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。)