scale

名词 scale:

1. an ordered reference standard
   同义词：scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series
2. relative magnitude
3. the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
4. an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
5. a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
   同义词：scale leaf
6. a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
   同义词：scurf, exfoliation
7. (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
   同义词：musical scale
8. a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
   同义词：weighing machine
9. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
   同义词：plate, shell
10. a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals

动词 scale:

1. measure by or as if by a scale
2. pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
3. take by attacking with scaling ladders
4. reach the highest point of
   同义词：surmount
5. climb up by means of a ladder
6. remove the scales from
   同义词：descale
7. measure with or as if with scales
8. size or measure according to a scale

1. The force of the wind is measured on a standard scale of 0-12.
   风力是按0-12级标准等级测量的。
2. The company has begun to scale down its operations in Asia.
   这家公司已开始减少在亚洲的业务。
3. We are seeing unemployment on an unprecedented scale.
   我们现在正经历规模空前的失业现象。
4. Scale the fish before cooking them.
   烧鱼之前先去掉鱼鳞。