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scaling

UK //ˈskeɪlɪŋ//US //ˈskeɪlɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语'scale'(鳞片/刻度),最终来自拉丁语'scala'(梯子),引申出比例变化的概念。

noun

❶ 指按比例放大或缩小某物的过程,常用于描述系统、业务或物体的尺寸调整。

“The company is focused on scaling its operations to meet growing demand.”

(公司正专注于扩大运营规模以满足不断增长的需求。)

“Scaling the image without losing quality requires special software.”

(在不损失质量的情况下缩放图像需要特殊软件。)

❶ 指去除水垢或牙垢等沉积物的过程,常见于清洁或医疗场景。

“Regular scaling at the dentist helps prevent gum disease.”

(定期在牙医处洗牙有助于预防牙龈疾病。)

“The kettle needs descaling to remove the mineral deposits.”

(水壶需要除垢以去除矿物质沉积。)

同义词:expansion, resizing, descaling, growth

verb

❶ 指按比例调整大小或规模的动作,常用于技术或商业领域。

“We're scaling our infrastructure to handle more users.”

(我们正在扩展基础设施以支持更多用户。)

“The design needs to scale well on different screen sizes.”

(该设计需要在不同屏幕尺寸上良好缩放。)

同义词:adjusting, resizing, expanding

常见短语

scaling up — 指扩大规模或增加容量,常用于商业和技术领域。

“The startup is scaling up its team to prepare for expansion.”

(这家初创公司正在扩大团队规模为扩张做准备。)

scaling down — 指缩小规模或减少容量,通常用于节约成本或适应需求变化。

“Due to budget cuts, we're scaling down production.”

(由于预算削减,我们正在缩减生产规模。)