英语词汇“scale”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

scalenoun

uk/skeɪl/us/skeɪl/

scale noun (MEASURE)

B2 [ C ] a set of numbers, amounts, etc., used to measure or compare the level of something:

the Centigrade/Fahrenheit scale

How would you rate his work on a scale of 1 to 5?

B2 [ C or U ] the relation between the real size of something and its size on a map, model, or diagram:

a scale of 1:50,000

This map is large scale (= things are shown in detail).

Is the bridge drawn to scale (= so that it shows the exact shape of the bridge, but much smaller)?

He was building a scale model of the Empire State Building.

More examples

Films are rated on a scale of poor, fair, good and excellent.
Like all reading book schemes, these books are on a graduated scale of difficulty.
On a scale of one to ten, I'd rate his latest book a five.
The new salary scale only refers to company managers and directors.
Management have offered an extra 2% to staff on the lowest end of the pay scale.

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General words for size and amount

-sized
a whole lot idiom
amount
bulk
content
count
degree
element
flow
load
measure
number
part
quantity
quota
ration
size
small-scale
strength
take

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Models & moulds

Measurements in general

scale noun (SIZE)

B2 [ S or U ] the size or level of something, especially when this is large:

We don't yet know the scale of the problem.

Nuclear weapons cause destruction on a massive scale (= cause a lot of destruction).

My parents used to entertain friends on a large/small scale (= they had large/small parties).

More examples

He doesn't seem to comprehend the scale of the problem
This is a story about theft, fraud and deceit on an incredible scale.
If the drought continues, deaths will occur on a massive scale.
They enjoyed success on a scale unparalleled by any previous pop group.
This century has witnessed environmental destruction on an unprecedented scale.

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General words for size and amount

-sized
a whole lot idiom
amount
bulk
content
count
degree
element
flow
load
measure
number
part
quantity
quota
ration
size
small-scale
strength
take

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scale noun (MACHINE)

scales [ plural ] UK US scale

More examples

She weighs herself every week on the scales in the bathroom.
Step on the scales.
Are your scales accurate?
Her last baby tipped the scales at ten pounds.
According to your scales I'm half a stone lighter.

B2 a device for weighing things or people:

kitchen/bathroom scales

a pair of scales mainly UK

a weighing device with two containers connected to a metal bar that 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.

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Measuring, weighing, & counting devices

calculator
calipers
dial
dipstick
gradation
hydrograph
instrument
light meter
manometer
micrometer
potometer
rangefinder
ruler
scope
sensor
spirit level
tachometer
tape measure
theodolite
weighbridge

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scale noun (MUSIC)

[ C ] a set of notes played or sung in order, going up or down:

the scale of G major

You should practise your scales every day.

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Notes of the musical scale

A, a
B, b
C, c
D, d
doh
E, e
flat
la
lah
lah 1
major
mi
middle C
minor
register
semitone
soh
sol
sol-fa
te

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scale noun (SKIN)

[ C usually plural ] one of the many very small, flat pieces that cover the skin of fish, snakes, etc.

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The skin, hair & bone of non-human animals

-haired
alpaca
beard
coated
coney
cony
dander
hairless
hairy
ivory
mink
plumage
plumule
prickle
quill
spinneret
vellum
whisker
wire-haired
wool

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scale noun (COVERING)

[ U ] UK also limescale a hard, white or grey layer of material that forms on the inside of pipes or containers that heat water

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Coverings and layers

a blanket of sth idiom
blanket
casing
cladding
coating
gilt
layer
lined
lining
mantle
mat
membrane
rendering
slick
tier
topcoat
undercoat
veil
veneer
wrap

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Idiom(s)

large/small-scale

the scales fall from sb's eyes

scaleverb [ T ]

uk/skeɪl/us/skeɪl/

scale verb [ T ] (CLIMB)

to climb up a steep surface, such as a wall or the side of a mountain, often using special equipment:

The prisoner scaled the high prison wall and ran off.

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Moving upwards

ascend
ascent
be on an upward/downward trajectory idiom
bristle
clamber
climb
come
come up
heave
hoick
levitate
mount
pull
rear
rise
scramble
shin
shinny
soar
take off

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scale verb [ T ] (CLEAN TEETH)

specialized medical to remove tartar (= hard white substance) and plaque (= soft substance in which bacteria breed) from teeth:

The dentist scaled and polished my teeth last week.

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Dentistry

articulation
bridge
cap
cavity
central giant cell granuloma
crown
dental floss
dental hygienist
dentigerous cyst
denture
filling
floss
gum
hygienist
Master of Dental Surgery
MDS
orthodontist
toothbrush
toothpaste
toothpick

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Idiom(s)

scale the heights

Phrasal verb(s)

scale sth down

scale sth up

单词	scale
释义	Contents noun (6) scale (MEASURE) scale (SIZE) scale (MACHINE) scale (MUSIC) scale (SKIN) scale (COVERING) verb (2) scale (CLIMB) scale (CLEAN TEETH) Contents noun (7) scale (MEASURING SYSTEM) scale (SERIES OF MARKS) scale (SIZE/LEVEL) scale (WEIGHING DEVICE) scale (SIZE RELATIONSHIP) scale (MUSIC) scale (SKIN) verb (1) scale (CLIMB) Contents noun (4) scale (1) scale (2) scale (3) scale (4) English American Business scalenoun uk/skeɪl/us/skeɪl/ scale noun (MEASURE) B2 [ C ] a set of numbers, amounts, etc., used to measure or compare the level of something: the Centigrade/Fahrenheit scale How would you rate his work on a scale of 1 to 5? B2 [ C or U ] the relation between the real size of something and its size on a map, model, or diagram: a scale of 1:50,000 This map is large scale (= things are shown in detail). Is the bridge drawn to scale (= so that it shows the exact shape of the bridge, but much smaller)? He was building a scale model of the Empire State Building. More examples Films are rated on a scale of poor, fair, good and excellent. Like all reading book schemes, these books are on a graduated scale of difficulty. On a scale of one to ten, I'd rate his latest book a five. The new salary scale only refers to company managers and directors. Management have offered an extra 2% to staff on the lowest end of the pay scale. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words General words for size and amount -sized a whole lot idiom amount bulk content count degree element flow load measure number part quantity quota ration size small-scale strength take See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Models & moulds Measurements in general scale noun (SIZE) B2 [ S or U ] the size or level of something, especially when this is large: We don't yet know the scale of the problem. Nuclear weapons cause destruction on a massive scale (= cause a lot of destruction). My parents used to entertain friends on a large/small scale (= they had large/small parties). More examples He doesn't seem to comprehend the scale of the problem This is a story about theft, fraud and deceit on an incredible scale. If the drought continues, deaths will occur on a massive scale. They enjoyed success on a scale unparalleled by any previous pop group. This century has witnessed environmental destruction on an unprecedented scale. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words General words for size and amount -sized a whole lot idiom amount bulk content count degree element flow load measure number part quantity quota ration size small-scale strength take See more results » scale noun (MACHINE) scales [ plural ] UK US scale More examples She weighs herself every week on the scales in the bathroom. Step on the scales. Are your scales accurate? Her last baby tipped the scales at ten pounds. According to your scales I'm half a stone lighter. B2 a device for weighing things or people: kitchen/bathroom scales a pair of scales mainly UK a weighing device with two containers connected to a metal bar that 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Measuring, weighing, & counting devices calculator calipers dial dipstick gradation hydrograph instrument light meter manometer micrometer potometer rangefinder ruler scope sensor spirit level tachometer tape measure theodolite weighbridge See more results » scale noun (MUSIC) [ C ] a set of notes played or sung in order, going up or down: the scale of G major You should practise your scales every day. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Notes of the musical scale A, a B, b C, c D, d doh E, e flat la lah lah 1 major mi middle C minor register semitone soh sol sol-fa te See more results » scale noun (SKIN) [ C usually plural ] one of the many very small, flat pieces that cover the skin of fish, snakes, etc. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words The skin, hair & bone of non-human animals -haired alpaca beard coated coney cony dander hairless hairy ivory mink plumage plumule prickle quill spinneret vellum whisker wire-haired wool See more results » scale noun (COVERING) [ U ] UK also limescale a hard, white or grey layer of material that forms on the inside of pipes or containers that heat water Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Coverings and layers a blanket of sth idiom blanket casing cladding coating gilt layer lined lining mantle mat membrane rendering slick tier topcoat undercoat veil veneer wrap See more results » Idiom(s) large/small-scale the scales fall from sb's eyes scaleverb [ T ] uk/skeɪl/us/skeɪl/ scale verb [ T ] (CLIMB) to climb up a steep surface, such as a wall or the side of a mountain, often using special equipment: The prisoner scaled the high prison wall and ran off. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Moving upwards ascend ascent be on an upward/downward trajectory idiom bristle clamber climb come come up heave hoick levitate mount pull rear rise scramble shin shinny soar take off See more results » scale verb [ T ] (CLEAN TEETH) specialized medical to remove tartar (= hard white substance) and plaque (= soft substance in which bacteria breed) from teeth: The dentist scaled and polished my teeth last week. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Dentistry articulation bridge cap cavity central giant cell granuloma crown dental floss dental hygienist dentigerous cyst denture filling floss gum hygienist Master of Dental Surgery MDS orthodontist toothbrush toothpaste toothpick See more results » Idiom(s) scale the heights Phrasal verb(s) scale sth down scale sth up scalenoun us/skeɪl/ scale noun (MEASURING SYSTEM) [ C ] a range of numbers used as a system to measure or compare things: Restaurant ratings are on a scale of zero to five stars. scale noun (SERIES OF MARKS) [ C ] a series of marks in a line with regular spaces between them for measuring, or an object for measuring marked in this way: The two scales show inches and centimeters. scale noun (SIZE/LEVEL) art [ U ] the size or level of something in comparison to what is average: Our problems are like those in the city, just on a smaller scale. scale noun (WEIGHING DEVICE) [ C ] a device for weighing people or things: a baby scale a postal scale scale noun (SIZE RELATIONSHIP) [ C/U ] the relationship of the size of a map, drawing, or model of something to the size of the actual thing: [ C ] The model was built at a 1-inch-to-1-foot scale. scale noun (MUSIC) music [ C ] a set of musical notes in which each note is higher or lower than the previous one by a particular amount: Tyler practices scales on the piano every day. scale noun (SKIN) [ C usually pl ] any of the thin pieces of hard skin covering the bodies of fish, snakes, and lizards scaleverb [ T ] us/skeɪl/ scale verb [ T ] (CLIMB) to climb up something steep, such as a cliff or wall: He scaled a steep cliff beside the river. Phrasal verb(s) scale back/down (something) scale up (something) scalenoun uk/skeɪl/us [ S or U ] the size or level of something, especially when this is large: the scale of sth We failed to recognize the scale of the problem. on a large/small scale. on a global/national/international scale [ C ] MEASURES a set of numbers, amounts, etc. used to measure or compare the level of something: on a scale of 1 to 10/zero to 100, etc. How would you rate his work on a scale of 1 to 5? at the top/bottom of the scale [ C or U ] GRAPHS & CHARTS the relation between the real size of something and its size on a map, model, or diagram: to scale The map is drawn to scale. a scale drawing/model also UK scales a piece of equipment for weighing things or people: The mail is weighed on a scale. See also diseconomies of scale economies of scale large-scale pay scale salary scale sliding scale small-scale timescale wage scale
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scalenoun

scale noun (MEASURE)

scale noun (SIZE)

scale noun (MACHINE)

scale noun (MUSIC)

scale noun (SKIN)

scale noun (COVERING)

Idiom(s)

scaleverb [ T ]

scale verb [ T ] (CLIMB)

scale verb [ T ] (CLEAN TEETH)

Idiom(s)

Phrasal verb(s)

scalenoun

scale noun (MEASURING SYSTEM)

scale noun (SERIES OF MARKS)

scale noun (SIZE/LEVEL)

scale noun (WEIGHING DEVICE)

scale noun (SIZE RELATIONSHIP)

scale noun (MUSIC)

scale noun (SKIN)

scaleverb [ T ]

scale verb [ T ] (CLIMB)

Phrasal verb(s)

scalenoun

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