单词 | scale |
释义 | scale 11 ENTRIES FOUND: plural scales plural scales Learner's definition of SCALE : a device that is used for weighing people or things秤 [count]
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tip the scales 2 scale /ˈskeɪl/ noun plural scales 2 scale /ˈskeɪl/ noun plural scales Learner's definition of SCALE [count] : one of many small thin plates that cover the bodies of some animals (such as fish or snakes)鳞;鳞片 3 scale /ˈskeɪl/ verb scales; scaled; scaling 3 scale /ˈskeɪl/ verb scales; scaled; scaling Learner's definition of SCALE [+ object] : to remove the scales from (a fish)刮鳞;去鳞
— compare 5scale 4 scale /ˈskeɪl/ noun plural scales 4 scale /ˈskeɪl/ noun plural scales Learner's definition of SCALE 1 [count] : a series of musical notes that go up or down in pitch音阶
2 [count] : a line on a map or chart that shows a specific unit of measure (such as an inch) used to represent a larger unit (such as a mile) : the relationship between the distances on a map and the actual distances比例;比例尺
3 [count] : a range of numbers that is used to show the size, strength, or quality of something(大小、力量、质量的)等级 — usually singular通常用单数
4 [count] : a range of levels of something from lowest to highest等级体系;级别
5 [noncount] — used to describe a model, drawing, etc., in which all of the parts of something relate to each other in the same way that they do in the larger form符合比例;等比例缩小
6 [singular] : the size or level of something especially in comparison to something else规模;程度;范围
7 [noncount] technical : a hard substance that is formed in pipes or containers holding water水锈;水垢 8 [noncount] British : a hard substance that forms on teeth : tartar牙垢;牙结石
5 scale /ˈskeɪl/ verb scales; scaled; scaling 5 scale /ˈskeɪl/ verb scales; scaled; scaling Learner's definition of SCALE [+ object] : to climb to the top of (something)攀登;到达…的顶点
scale back/down[phrasal verb] scale back/down (something) or scale (something) back/down : to decrease the size, amount, or extent of (something)减少(尺寸、数量);缩小(范围、规模)
scale up[phrasal verb] scale up (something) or scale (something) up : to increase the size, amount, or extent of (something)增加(尺寸、数量);扩大(范围、规模)
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