| 单词 | scale |
| 释义 | scale [skeɪl] noun MEASURE 测量 IMPROVER countable ■a set of numbers, amounts etc., used to measure or compare the level of something 尺度，刻度；等级；比例 •the Centigrade/Fahrenheit scale摄氏／华氏温度 •How would you rate his work on a IMPROVER countable or uncountable ■the relation between the real size of something and its size on a map, model or diagram 比例；比例尺 •a scale of 1:50 000比例尺为1:50000 •This map is large •Is the bridge drawn to •He was building a scale model [skeɪl] noun SIZE 尺寸 IMPROVER [S or U] ■the size or level of something, especially when this is large 大小；规模；范围 •We don't yet know the scale of the problem •Nuclear weapons cause destruction on •My parents used to entertain friends on a large/small [skeɪl] noun MACHINE 机器 scales [plural] ADVANCED UK (US scale) ■a device for weighing things or people 秤，磅秤 •kitchen/bathroom a pair of scales ADVANCED UK ■a weighing device with two containers connected to a metal bar which is free to move up and down about its fixed central point. An object of known weight is put in one container and the thing to be weighed is put in the other. 一个天平 [skeɪl] noun MUSIC 音乐 countable ■a set of notes played or sung in order, going up or down 音阶 •the scale of G majorG大调音阶 •You must practise your scales every day.你得每天练习音阶。 [skeɪl] noun SKIN 皮肤 countable usually plural ■one of the many very small flat pieces which cover the skin of fish, snakes, etc. （鱼、蛇等动物皮肤表层的）鳞，鳞片 [skeɪl] noun COVERING 覆盖物 uncountable (UK also limescale) ■a hard white or grey layer of material which forms on the inside of pipes or containers that heat water （水管或容器内壁的）水垢 [skeɪl] noun large/small-scale ■describes an event or activity that is large/small in size 大／小规模的 •a large-scale investigation大规模调查 [skeɪl] noun the scales fall from sb's eyes literary ■If the scales fall from your eyes, you suddenly know and understand the truth. （某人）恍然大悟，顿时看清真相 [skeɪl] verb transitive CLIMB 攀登 ■to climb up a steep surface, such as a wall or the side of a mountain, often using special equipment 爬越；攀登 •The prisoner scaled the high prison wall and ran off.囚犯攀越监狱的高墙逃跑了。 [skeɪl] verb transitive CLEAN TEETH 清洁牙齿 specialized ■to remove tartar (= hard white substance) and plaque (= soft substance in which bacteria breed) from teeth 刮除（牙石或牙斑） •The dentist scaled and polished my teeth last week.上星期牙医帮我洗了牙并进行了抛光。 [skeɪl] verb transitive scale the heights ■If you scale the heights of a type of work, you are very successful in it 登上事业高峰 •At the age of 35, she had already scaled the heights of [skeɪl] verb transitive Phrasal Verbs [M] scale sth down (mainly US scale sth back) ■to make something smaller than it was or smaller than it was planned to be 缩减，缩小 •A shortage of money has forced them to scale down the project.由于缺乏资金，他们被迫缩减企划案的规模。 scaled-down /ˌskeɪldˈdaʊn] adjective•a scaled-down version/plan缩小的版本／缩减的计划 [skeɪl] verb transitive Phrasal Verbs [M] scale sth up ■to increase the size, amount or importance of something, usually an organization or process 增加，增大 •My company is scaling up its operations in the Middle East.我公司正在扩大中东的业务。 |
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