| 单词 | scale¹ |
| 释义 | scale¹ /skel; skeɪl/n 1. [singular 单数，u] the size or level of something, compared to what is usual 规模，程度，范围:◇large-/small-scale a large-/small-scale project 规模大/规模小的工程◇on a grand scale (=very big and impressive) 大而气派的: they have built their new house on a grand scale. 他们的新房子建得很宏伟。 2. [c usually singular 一般用单数] a system for measuring the force, speed, amount etc of something, or of comparing it with something else ［用于计量或比较的］标准，级别，等级:◇what scale do they use for measuring wind speed? 他们按什么等级测量风速？◇the richter scale 黎克特震级◇on a scale from 1 to 10, i'd give it an 8. 按照一到十的等级，我给它八分。 3. [c usually plural 一般用复数] a piece of equipment for weighing people or objects 磅秤，秤:◇kitchen scales 厨房用秤◇bathroom scales (=for weighing people) 浴室磅秤 4. [c] a set of marks with regular spaces between them on a measuring instrument ［测量工具上的］标度，刻度:◇a ruler with a metric scale 公制刻度的尺 5. [c,u] the relationship between the size of a map, drawing, or model and the actual size of the place or thing that it shows 比例尺，比例:◇a scale of 1 inch to the mile 一英寸代表一英里的比例 6. [c] a series of musical notes that have a fixed order and become gradually higher or lower 音阶 7. [c usually plural 一般用复数] one of the small flat pieces of hard skin that cover the bodies of fish, snakes etc ［鱼类、蛇类等身体表面的］鳞（片） |
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