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    scale 的英语意思

    scalescale1 /skeɪl/ noun 查看全部语言翻译1size/level [singular, uncountable] the size or level of something, or the amount that something is happening某事物的大小或程度,或某事物发生的规模scale of We had underestimated the scale of the problem.我们低估了问题的规模。on a large/small/grand etc scale There has been housing development on a massive scale since 1980.自1980年以来,住房开发一直在大规模地进行。 Most alternative technologies work best on a small scale.大多数替代技术在小规模应用时效果最佳。 A structural survey revealed the full scale of the damage.结构勘察揭示了损毁的全部规模。 I was shocked by the sheer scale (=very big scale) of the destruction.破坏的规模之大(=非常巨大的规模)令我震惊。on a global/international/world scale Pollution could cause changes to weather patterns on a global scale.污染可能在全球范围内引发天气模式的变化。 Large firms benefit from economies of scale (=ways of saving money because they are big).大型企业受益于规模经济(=因规模大而节省成本的方式)。2range [countable usually singular] a whole range of different types of people or things, from the lowest level to the highest从最低层到最高层,各种不同类型的人或事物的完整范围:  Some rural schools have 50 pupils, while at the other end of the scale are city schools with nearly 5,000 pupils.一些农村学校只有50名学生,而在规模的另一端,城市学校则有将近5,000名学生。up/down the scale She gradually made her way up the social scale.她逐渐向社会阶层的上层攀升。 animals which are lower down the evolutionary scale (=the range of animals that have developed gradually over a long time)在进化阶梯(=经过漫长时间逐渐演化的动物范围)中处于较低位置的动物3for weighing scales [plural] British English, scale [countable] American English a machine for weighing people or objects用于称量人或物体重量的器具:  a set of kitchen scales一套厨房秤 some new bathroom scales (=scales that you use to weigh yourself)几台新的浴室体重秤(=用于称量自身体重的秤) tip the balance/scales at tip2(6)4measuring system [countable] a system of numbers that is used for measuring the amount, speed, quality etc of something用于测量某事物的数量、速度、质量等的数字体系on a scale The earthquakes measured 7 on the Richter scale.这些地震在里氏震级上达到7级。 changes to the company’s pay scale公司薪资等级的调整 Your performance will be judged on a scale of 1 to 10.你的表现将按1到10的等级进行评定。 We use a sliding scale (=in which prices are not firmly fixed) for charges.我们对收费采用浮动标准(=价格并非固定不变)。5measuring marks [countable] a set of marks with regular spaces between them on a tool that is used for measuring, or on the side of a mathematical drawing测量工具上或数学图形边上等间距排列的刻度标记:  a ruler with a metric scale带有公制刻度的尺子6map/model [countable, uncountable] the relationship between the size of a map, drawing, or model and the actual size of the place or thing that it represents地图、图纸或模型的大小与其所代表的实际地点或事物的大小之间的比例关系:  a map with a scale of 1:250,000比例尺为1:250,000的地图to scale All our models are made to scale.我们所有的模型都是按比例制作的。scale model/drawing etc (=one done using a strict scale)(=按严格比例尺制作的) a scale drawing of the Eiffel Tower埃菲尔铁塔的比例绘图7music [countable] a series of musical notes that become higher or lower, with fixed distances between each note各音之间距离固定、音调依次升高或降低的一组音符(音阶):  the scale of G majorG大调音阶8fish [countable usually plural] one of the small flat pieces of skin that cover the bodies of fish, snakes etc覆盖鱼、蛇等身体的细小扁平皮肤片(鳞片)之一9teeth [uncountable] British English a white substance that forms on your teeth在牙齿上形成的白色物质(牙垢)10water pipes [uncountable] a white substance that forms around the inside of hot water pipes or containers in which water is boiled在热水管或煮水容器内壁形成的白色物质(水垢)11the scales fell from somebody’s eyes literary文学 used to say that someone suddenly realized something important用于表示某人突然意识到某件重要的事 full-scaleCOLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 1— 释义1phrases短语on a large scale· This technology has been developed on a large scale in the US.· 这项技术已在美国大规模开发。on a massive/huge scale· The drug is produced on a massive scale.· 该药物正在大规模生产。on a grand scale (=very large and impressive)· The Romans built on a grand scale.· 罗马人以宏大的规模进行建设。on a small scale· They started by producing and selling on a small scale.· 他们最初以小规模进行生产和销售。on a human scale (=one that is small enough for people to understand and be happy with)· Architects have been asked to redesign some of the buildings on a more human scale.· 建筑师被要求将部分建筑重新设计成更符合人性化尺度的形式。on a national scale (=involving the whole country)· The survey was carried out on a national scale.· 该调查在全国范围内展开。on an international scale (=involving more than one country)· Preparations to deal with an outbreak of the disease are being made on an international scale.· 应对疾病疫情暴发的准备工作正在国际范围内展开。on a global/world scale (=involving the whole world)· This is a product that can be sold in high volumes on a global scale.· 这是一种能在全球范围内大量销售的产品。on an unprecedented scale (=more than ever before)· Propaganda techniques were used on an unprecedented scale.· 宣传手段被以前所未有的规模加以运用。economies of scale (=ways of saving money that are available to large organizations)· Merging these departments will create economies of scale.· 合并这些部门将产生规模经济效益。adjectives形容词the full scale of something· He acknowledged that the full scale of the problem was not known.· 他承认问题的全部规模尚不为人所知。the sheer scale of something (=used for emphasis)· He was shocked by the sheer scale of the suffering he witnessed.· 他目睹的苦难之规模之大令他震惊。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meanings 2 & 4— 释义2和4phrases短语the top of a scale· At the top of the scale come the predators.· 处于等级顶端的是捕食者。the bottom of a scale· He started at the bottom of the pay scale.· 他从薪资等级的最底层起步。the end of a scale (=the top or bottom)· At the other end of the scale, the youngest competitor was just sixteen years old.· 在等级的另一端,最年轻的参赛者只有十六岁。further/higher up a scale· Peasants managed their land as skilfully as some people higher up the social scale.· 农民管理土地的技巧,不亚于社会阶层中地位更高的一些人。further/lower down a scale· Bonuses are not paid to people lower down the salary scale.· 薪资等级较低的人员不享有奖金。ADJECTIVES/NOUN + scale形容词/名词 + scalethe social scale· At the other end of the social scale, life is a constant struggle to get enough to eat.· 在社会阶层的另一端,生活是为填饱肚子而持续挣扎。the evolutionary scale (=the way in which animals have developed over time from simple ones to more complicated and more intelligent ones)· Birds are much lower on the evolutionary scale than dogs.· 在进化阶梯上,鸟类远低于狗。a pay/salary scale· As a senior teacher, she has reached the top of her pay scale.· 作为一名高级教师,她已达到其薪资等级的最高档。verbs动词move up/down a scale· Some farmers prospered and moved up the social scale.· 一些农民发家致富,在社会阶层中向上攀升。
    scalescale2 verb 1[transitive] to climb to the top of something that is high and difficult to climb攀爬至高而难以攀登之物的顶部:  Rescuers had to scale a 300-metre cliff to reach the injured climber.救援人员不得不攀爬一处300米高的悬崖,才能到达受伤的登山者身边。2scale the heights to be extremely successful取得极大的成功:  By the age of 21, he had already scaled the heights in the academic world.到21岁时,他已在学术界攀登至顶峰。3[transitive] technical术语 to make writing or a picture the right size for a particular purpose将文字或图片调整为适合特定用途的大小scale something to something The writing can be scaled to any size, depending on the paper.文字可以根据纸张大小调整为任意尺寸。4[intransitive] if something will scale, it will continue to work well even if it is made bigger or comes to include more things若某事物可扩展,则即使规模变大或涵盖更多内容,也能继续正常运作:  Will this way of networking scale?这种网络方式能够扩展吗?scale something ↔ down/back phrasal verb to reduce the amount or size of something减少某事物的数量或规模decrease:  The emergency aid programme has now been scaled down.紧急援助项目目前已缩减规模。scale something ↔ up phrasal verb to increase the amount or size of something增加某事物的数量或规模:  Production at the factory is being scaled up.工厂的生产规模正在扩大。