
scaling
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。)
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。)
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。)