| 释义 |
scaled
I. \ˈskāld, esp before pause or consonant -āəld\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from scale (V) + -ed
1.
a. : covered with scales or a scalelike structure
< scaled fish >
< scaled reptile >
< scaled moth >
or with scalelike parts that overlap in the manner of roof tiles
< the scaled bud of a beech tree >
b. : covered with tiles overlapping like scales
c. : having a surface pattern or texture resembling scales
< scaled jewelry >
2. : having feathers that in appearance or arrangement somewhat resemble scales — see scaled dove, scaled quail
II. adjective
Etymology: from past participle of scale (VI)
: lacking scales : having had the scales removed
< scaled herring >
III. adjective
Etymology: scale (VII) + -ed
: furnished with or adjusted to a scale
< traveled … over scaled highways — From Australia >
< chose delicately scaled antiques — This Week Magazine > |