Wordiyoscale
🇬🇧 UK/skeil/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLGREA2
Definitions
n.
A system of ordered measurements or levels; the relative size or extent of something; a weighing device; the small flat plates covering a fish
刻度；比例；规模；天平；鱼鳞
v.
To change the size of something while keeping its proportions; to climb to the top of
按比例缩放；攀登
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishscaleother
=scale
Common Collocations
- 1.on a large scale大规模地
- 2.scale of operations运营规模
- 3.pay scale薪资等级
- 4.tip the scales使天平倾斜／起决定性作用
Example Sentences
- 1.
The earthquake measured 7.2 on the Richter scale, causing widespread destruction.
- 2.
The sheer scale of the project surprised even the most experienced engineers.
- 3.
She carefully removed the scales from the fish before cooking it.