n.(名词)

1. 刻度，尺度，标度
2. 等级，级别， 等级体系
3. 规模
4. 磅秤，天平（盘）
5. 鳞（片）
6. 范围
7. 音阶
8. 程度
9. 水垢，水锈
10. 牙垢，牙石

v.(动词)

1. 攀登， 到达…顶点
2. 去鳞，刮去...的鳞片
3. 刮除牙石
4. 改变…的大小
5. 减少（数量），缩小
6. 增大，扩大
7. 按重量把...分成均等部分
8. 重
9. 剥去...的介壳
10. 用缩尺绘制
11. 按比例排列
12. 依比例决定
13. 剥落
14. 用梯子爬上
15. 爬越
16. 变成梯子，成梯形
17. 逐步攀登，逐渐增高，逐步升高
18. 用秤称，把...过秤，称…的重量
19. 调节
20. 安排
21. 测量，量材积，估量，衡量

n.(名词)

1. [P] 鱼鳞,鳞片 any of the thin overlapping plates of hard material covering the skin of many fish and reptiles
2. [C] 鳞状物; 障眼物 thing resembling this, especially a loose flake of diseased skin or eyes
3. [S] [U] 水垢,水锈 a hard covering on the inside of pots, hot-water pipes, etc.
4. [C] 刻度,度数 series of marks at regular distances for the purpose of measuring
5. [C] 比例(尺) relation between the actual size of sth and the map, diagram, etc. which represents it
6. [U] [C] 规模 relative size, extent, etc.
7. [C] 等级,级别 grade; rank
8. [C] 音阶 an arrangement of notes in a system of music
9. [C] 记(数)法,…(进)法 system of units for measuring
10. [P] 天平,磅秤 balance or instrument for weighing

v.(动词)

1. vt. 攀登,爬 climb up sth
2. vt. 刮去(鱼等)的鳞片 remove the small flat hard pieces of skin from a fish

Noun:

1. an ordered reference standard;

   "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
   

2. relative magnitude;

   "they entertained on a grand scale"
   

3. the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it;

   "the scale of the map"
   "the scale of the model"
   

4. a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin

5. a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin

6. (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)

7. a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass

8. an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks

9. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

10. a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals

Verb:

1. measure by or as if by a scale;

   "This bike scales only 25 pounds"
   

2. pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard

3. take by attacking with scaling ladders;

   "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"
   

4. reach the highest point of;

   "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
   

5. climb up by means of a ladder

6. remove the scales from;

   "scale fish"
   

7. measure with or as if with scales;

   "scale the gold"
   

8. size or measure according to a scale;

   "This model must be scaled down"
   

1.大小;(尤指庞大的)规模,范围,程度
If you refer to thescale of something, you are referring to its size or extent, especially when it is very big.

e.g. However, he underestimates thescale of the problem...
然而，他低估了问题的严重性。
e.g. You may feel dwarfed by the sheerscale of the place...
看到此处气势如此恢宏，你可能会觉得自己很渺小。

2.等级;级别;等级体系
Ascale is a set of levels or numbers which are used in a particular system of measuring things or are used when comparing things.

e.g. ...an earthquake measuring five-point-five on the Richterscale...
里氏 5.5 级地震
e.g. The patient rates the therapies on ascale of zero to ten...
患者按十分制给这些治疗方法打分。

3.(根据年龄、工种等核定的工资或费用)级别,标准
A payscale orscale of fees is a list that shows how much someone should be paid, depending, for example, on their age or what work they do.

e.g. ...those on the high end of the payscale...
工资级别最高的人
e.g. A Registered Osteopath will be pleased to tell you hisscale of fees before you decide on a consultation.
在病人决定是否就诊之前，注册整骨医师会很乐意告知其收费标准。

4.(地图、图纸、模型的)比例，比例尺
Thescale of a map, plan, or model is the relationship between the size of something in the map, plan, or model and its size in the real world.

e.g. The map, on ascale of 1:10,000, shows over 5,000 individual paths.
该地图以 1:10,000 的比例尺显示了 5,000 多条不同道路。

5.(模型或复制品)按比例缩小的
Ascale model orscale replica of a building or object is a model of it which is smaller than the real thing but has all the same parts and features.

scale

e.g. Franklin made his mother an intricately detailedscale model of the house.
富兰克林为他的母亲制作了一个复杂精细的房屋模型。

6.音阶
In music, ascale is a fixed sequence of musical notes, each one higher than the next, which begins at a particular note.

scale

e.g. ...thescale of C major.
C 大调音阶

7.鱼鳞;(爬行动物的)鳞片
Thescales of a fish or reptile are the small, flat pieces of hard skin that cover its body.

8.天平;秤;磅秤
scales are a piece of equipment used for weighing things, for example for weighing amounts of food that you need in order to make a particular meal.

scale的翻译

e.g. ...a pair of kitchen scales.
一台厨房秤
e.g. ...bathroom scales...
浴室体重秤

9.爬越;攀登;翻过
If youscale something such as a mountain or a wall, you climb up it or over it.

e.g. In 1981, five members of a climbing party died while scaling Mount Hood.
1981 年，一支登山队的5名队员在攀登胡德峰时遇难。
e.g. The men scaled a wall and climbed down scaffolding on the other side.
那些男人攀上一堵墙然后顺着另一侧的脚手架爬了下去。

10.与…不成比例;和…不相称
If something isout of scale with the things near it, it is too big or too small in relation to them.

e.g. The tower was surmounted by an enormous statue, utterly out ofscale with the building.
那座塔的顶部矗立着一尊巨型雕像，与整个建筑完全不成比例。

11.按比例
If the different parts of a map, drawing, or model areto scale, they are the right size in relation to each other.

scale

e.g. ...a miniature garden, with little pagodas and bridges all toscale.
内有全部按比例建造的小塔和小桥的微缩花园

相关词组：scale backscale downscale up

1.

1. 比例尺：我们常说的比例尺反映的是地图的精度,与显示比例是不同的概念,纸版地图中由于使用标准的图幅,两者往往是一致的,但对电子地图 来说,则完全不同:显示比例你可以在电脑里随便调,就像你在ArcView中看到的一样,好像比例尺(scale)变了,实际上 变的只是显示比例,

How much does it read on the scale?

刻度显示的是多少?

The force of the wind is measured on a standard scale of 0-12.

风力是按0-12级标准等级测量的。

The fifth note of a scale is called a dominant.

音阶的第五音被称为属音。

It takes courage and strength to scale these cliffs.

攀登这些悬崖需要勇气和力量。

The company has begun to scale down its operations in Asia.

这家公司已开始减少在亚洲的业务。

They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests) .

他们大宴宾客。

Here was corruption on a grand scale .

这里的腐败现象曾十分严重。

On a global scale, 77% of energy is created from fossil fuels.

全球77%的能量产生自化石燃料。

to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced)

实现规模生产

It was impossible to comprehend the full scale of the disaster.

这场灾难的深重程度是无法充分认识的。

It was not until morning that the sheer scale of the damage could be seen (= how great it was) .

直到早晨才看清了损害的严重程度。

a five-point pay scale

五分制工资等级

to evaluate performance on a scale from 1 to 10

按1到10级来评估业绩

At the other end of the scale , life is a constant struggle to get enough to eat.

对于处在社会最底层的人来说，生活就是为吃饱肚子而不断挣扎的过程。

the social scale

社会等级体系

How much does it read on the scale?

刻度显示的是多少？

bathroom/kitchen/weighing scales

浴室磅秤；厨房用秤；秤

(figurative)the scales of justice (= represented as the two pans on a balance(5) )

法律公正的天平

a scale of 1:25 000

1：25 000的比例

a scale model/drawing

按比例缩放的模型 / 图画

However, he underestimates the scale of the problem...

然而，他低估了问题的严重性。

You may feel dwarfed by the sheer scale of the place...

看到此处气势如此恢宏，你可能会觉得自己很渺小。

...an earthquake measuring five-point-five on the Richter scale...

里氏 5.5 级地震

The patient rates the therapies on a scale of zero to ten...

患者按十分制给这些治疗方法打分。

...those on the high end of the pay scale...

工资级别最高的人

A Registered Osteopath will be pleased to tell you his scale of fees before you decide on a consultation.

在病人决定是否就诊之前，注册整骨医师会很乐意告知其收费标准。

The map, on a scale of 1:10,000, shows over 5,000 individual paths.

该地图以 1:10,000 的比例尺显示了 5,000 多条不同道路。

Franklin made his mother an intricately detailed scale model of the house.

富兰克林为他的母亲制作了一个复杂精细的房屋模型。

...the scale of C major.

C 大调音阶

...a pair of kitchen scales.

一台厨房秤

...bathroom scales...

浴室体重秤

In 1981, five members of a climbing party died while scaling Mount Hood.

1981 年，一支登山队的5名队员在攀登胡德峰时遇难。

The men scaled a wall and climbed down scaffolding on the other side.

那些男人攀上一堵墙然后顺着另一侧的脚手架爬了下去。

The tower was surmounted by an enormous statue, utterly out of scale with the building.

那座塔的顶部矗立着一尊巨型雕像，与整个建筑完全不成比例。

...a miniature garden, with little pagodas and bridges all to scale.

内有全部按比例建造的小塔和小桥的微缩花园

1. scales of skin peel off after scarlet fever.
   猩红热病愈后皮肤上的鳞屑就会脱落。
2. His explanations removed the scale from my eyes.
   他的解释使我看清了真相。
3. A scale of rust covered the steel plate.
   一层铁锈覆盖了钢板。
4. This ruler has only one scale in centimeters.
   这把尺只有厘米刻度。
5. The scale of this map is an inch to a mile.
   这张地图的比例尺是一英寸代表一英里。
6. He's in business on a small scale.
   他做的是小本生意。
7. For every year you've worked here you go up another step on the salary scale.
   你在这儿每工作一年,工资就会长一级。
8. His rapid ascent in the social scale was surprising.
   他的社会地位提高之迅速令人吃惊。
9. The butcher weighed the meat on the scales.
   肉贩用盘秤称肉。
10. He bears down on the scales at 276 pounds.
    他在磅秤上称的体重为276磅。

用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.

1. The boys soon scaled the wall.
   男孩很快就爬上了墙头。
2. They are determined to spare no efforts to scale the peaks in science and technology.
   他们决心全力攀登科技高峰。
3. You have to scale the fish before cooking it.
   你在烧鱼之前得刮去鳞片。

hang in the scales

悬而未决not decided

turn the scales

扭转局面cause to change situation

动词+～

• scales%20off%20a%20fish">scrape the scales off a fish刮鱼鳞
• scale%20of">diminish〔enlarge〕 the scale of缩小〔扩大〕…的规模
• scales">practice the scales练音阶
• scale">sing scale吊嗓子
• scale">hold the scale裁判

形容词+～

• scale">the adequate scale适当的规模
• scale">the calculating scale计算尺
• scale">the circular scale刻度盘
• scale">the decimal scale十进位制
• scale">the nationwide scale全国范围

名词+～

• scale">the pay〔salary, wage〕 scale工资级别
• scale">the union scale工会会员的等级
• scale">the world scale全球规模
• scale">the beam scale杆秤
• scale">the table scale台秤

介词+～

• scale">in a scale在一定程度上
• scale%20of">on a scale of按…的比例
• scale">be drawn to scale按比例绘制
• scale">on the scale在天平上

～+介词

• scales%20of%20skin">scales of skin皮肤的鳞屑
• scale%20of%20one%20to%20ten">the scale of one to ten一比十的比例
• scale%20of%20wages">the scale of wages工资级别

～+名词

• scale%20a%20tree">scale a tree爬树

～+介词

• scale%20a%20tree%20by%20ladders">scale a tree by ladders用梯子爬树

• I weighed myself on her scales, and found I had lost weight.

  出自：C. Priest

• Providence..weighs the nations in an even scale.

  出自：fig.

• In the balancing of probabilities..the scales don't bump..either way.

  出自：J. Hilton

• The scales are weighed heavily against him.

  出自：W. R. Geddes

• An old green garden-seat with the paint peeling off in scales.

  出自：R. Firbank

• Its scale..surpassed that of any church..in England.

  出自：E. A. Freeman

• The..intervention of foreign troops on a major scale.

  出自：G. F. Kennan

• Our..wish to preserve the planet must..be reduced to the scale of our competence.

  出自：Harper's Magazine

• The..paint was scaling from the brick walls.

  出自：S. Bellow

• The highest pass in Europe..and..it seemed as if we were scaling heaven itself.

  出自：H. M. Field

• A prisoner had escaped by scaling the roof.

  出自：C. Morgan

• Cecil..never attained the literary heights which his brother so often scaled.

  出自：fig.

• By this, is..the corrupt deputy scaled.

  出自：Measure for Measure,Shakespeare

v.(动词)

scale, climb

scale和climb都指攀登。scale仅指身体的动作,特别是为了越过障碍而采取的艰苦动作; climb强调吃力地或曲折地向上运动。

• ☆ 1300年左右进入英语，直接源自古法语的escale，意为鳞，壳；最初源自古日耳曼语的sklo，意为分裂，分开。