Scale
01
规模, 程度
the size, amount, or degree of one thing compared with another
例子
When choosing a new car, he considered the scale of fuel efficiency in relation to the vehicle's size.
02
鳞片, 鳞
each of the thin hard plates that cover the surface of the body of a fish or reptile
例子
The alligator 's scales provide protection from predators and help regulate body temperature.
鳄鱼的鳞片提供了对捕食者的保护，并有助于调节体温。
03
秤, 体重秤
a device used to weigh people or objects
例子
The warehouse manager used a large industrial scale to weigh the shipments of goods.
仓库经理使用了一个大型工业秤来称量货物的运输。
04
音阶, 音乐音阶
an arrangement of a series of musical notes with specified intervals, in ascending or descending pitch order
例子
The guitarist practiced various scales to improve their finger dexterity and knowledge of musical theory.
吉他手练习了各种音阶，以提高手指的灵活性和音乐理论的知识。
05
尺度, 等级
a system of numerical values used to quantify and compare levels, degrees, or values
例子
The temperature scale can be in Celsius, Fahrenheit, or Kelvin.
温度的标度可以是摄氏、华氏或开尔文。
06
比例, 规模
a principle of design that refers to the size of elements in a composition relative to one another or to the overall size of the composition itself
例子
The artist carefully considered the scale of the objects in the painting to create a balanced and visually pleasing composition.
艺术家仔细考虑了绘画中物体的比例，以创造一个平衡且视觉上令人愉悦的构图。
07
a small leaf that covers and protects a bud or flower cluster, a modified leaf or bract that covers and protects a bud or catkin
例子
She examines the scale at the tip of the developing shoot.
08
an instrument or device with a series of graduated marks used to measure or indicate quantity
例子
He checks the scale on the measuring cup.
09
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness, often used as a protective covering, such as on artillery or armor
例子
Artillery crews work behind protective scale shielding.
10
a thin flake of dead skin or epidermis shed from the surface of the body
例子
The dermatologist examines scales on the patient's scalp.
to scale
01
攀登, 克服
to ascend or overcome a height or obstacle, often using a ladder
Transitive: to scale a height or obstacle
例子
In the competition, participants aimed to scale the vertical wall as quickly as possible.
在比赛中，参赛者的目标是尽可能快地攀登垂直墙。
02
调整, 缩放
to adjust or modify something according to a specific rate, standard, or size
Transitive: to scale sth
例子
The economist scaled the inflation rate against historical data to make predictions about the future.
经济学家将通货膨胀率与历史数据对比，以预测未来。
03
称重, 测量
to measure or determine the weight of an object using a scale or balance
Transitive: to scale weight of something
例子
Before shipping the goods, the warehouse workers need to scale each package.
在发货前，仓库工人需要称重每个包裹。
04
称重, 记录重量
to register or indicate a particular weight on a scale or balance
Transitive: to scale a particular weight
例子
The fishing tournament required participants to bring in catches that scaled a minimum weight of 2 pounds.
钓鱼比赛要求参赛者带来的渔获称重至少2磅。
05
刮鳞, 去除鳞片
to take off or peel away scales, often from a fish or other similar surfaces
Transitive: to scale fish
例子
The chef skillfully scaled the fish.
厨师熟练地刮鳞了鱼。
06
攀登, 爬上
to climb and reach the summit or the peak of a height
Transitive: to scale the peak of a height
例子
After a challenging ascent, the climbers finally scaled the summit of the mountain.
在艰难的攀登之后，登山者们终于登上了山顶。
07
攀登, 攻占
to use ladders or similar means to gain access to and conquer a fortified structure
Transitive: to scale a fortified structure
例子
The soldiers managed to scale the fortress walls and gain entry to the enemy stronghold.
士兵们成功攀登了堡垒的城墙并进入了敌人的据点。
词汇树
scalable
scalage
scaleless
scale
