1size/extent大小;程度ADJECTIVE | VERB + SCALE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤full全景◇It was several days before the full scale of the accident became clear.事故的全部情況直到幾天以後才搞清楚。➤big, considerable, epic, grand, greater, huge, large, mass, massive, monumental, vast, wide大規模;相當大的規模;宏大的規模;更大的範圍;巨大的規模;範圍廣▸➤modest, small不太大的規模;小規模▸➤sheer巨大的規模◇It is difficult to comprehend the sheer scale of the suffering caused by the war.人們很難理解戰爭造成的苦難有多嚴重。➤unprecedented空前的規模◇a misuse of presidential power on an unprecedented scale總統權力程度空前的濫用➤ambitious, lavish雄心勃勃的規模;無節制的程度◇Do they always entertain on such a lavish scale?他們經常這樣大擺宴席嗎?➤global, international, local, national, regional, world全球/國際/地方/全國/地區/世界範圍▸➤commercial商業化規模◇The dolls are now produced on a commercial scale.這種玩具娃娃現已投入規模化生產。➤human人性化尺度◇The final building is realized on a human scale.最終建成的大樓實現了建築設計的人性化。◇The city would operate on a more human scale if cars were banned from the old town.如果禁止車輛進入市中心,這座城市的運行將更加人性化。VERB + SCALE➤expand, increase擴大/增加規模◇They plan to expand the scale and scope of their operations.他們打算擴大經營規模和範圍。➤reduce減小規模➤match與⋯規模匹配➤assess, determine評估/確定規模◇We need to determine the scale of the problem.我們需要確定問題的嚴重程度。➤reveal, show顯示/展示規模➤appreciate, comprehend, realize意識到/理解/認識規模➤underestimate低估規模PREPOSITION➤scale of⋯的規模◇the scale of the disaster / destruction / problem災情/破壞/問題的規模◇the scale of the project / task項目/任務的規模➤in scale尺寸上◇The paintings are small in scale.這些畫尺幅較小。➤on a scale以⋯的規模◇pollution on a massive scale大範圍的污染PHRASES➤an economy of scale規模經濟◇Economies of scale enable the larger companies to lower their prices.規模經濟使得大公司可以降低產品價格。➤given the scale of鑒於⋯的規模◇Given the scale of the changes, it is essential that all managers familiarize themselves with the details.考慮到變動幅度之大,每一位主管都有必要熟悉這些細節。scale
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2range of values數值範圍ADJECTIVE | VERB + SCALE | SCALE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤fixed固定的等級▸➤sliding浮動計算◇Benefits are paid on a sliding scale according to family income.補助金的發放根據家庭收入而定,數額不等。➤five-point, six-point, etc. * 5 分、6 分等的等級▸➤rating等級尺度◇Patients were asked to state their level of anxiety on a 10-point rating scale.患者被要求用十分制打分標準給出各自焦慮程度的分值。➤time時間尺度◇Can you give me any sort of time scale for the completion of the building work?你能不能告訴我這個建築工程的完工進度?➤evolutionary, social進化/社會等級▸➤pay, salary, wage (especially BrE) 工資等級;薪金級別◇The company has a five-point pay scale.這家公司劃分了 5 個工資等級。➤Beaufort, Richter, etc.蒲福風級、里氏震級等◇The earthquake measured 6.4 on the Richter scale.地震強度為里氏 6.4 級。VERB + SCALE➤use用等級➤construct, develop創建/開發級別▸➤go up, move up, rise up級別上升;升級◇He has risen up the social scale from rather humble beginnings.他從地位卑微的無名小卒開始打拚,獲得了現今的社會地位。➤go down, move down級別下降;降級SCALE + VERB➤go from... to..., range from... to...等級從⋯到⋯◇a scale ranging from 'utterly miserable' to 'deliriously happy'從“悲慘之至”到“快樂如痴”的不同程度➤be based on級別基於⋯◇a sliding scale based on income按收入浮動的級別PREPOSITION➤on a/the scale在等級中◇Where do birds come on the evolutionary scale?在演化等級中,鳥類處於什麼位置?➤scale of... to...從⋯到⋯的等級◇On a scale of 1 to 10, he scores 7.按從 1 到 10 的計分標準評定,他得到 7 分。PHRASES➤the bottom of the scale, the end of the scale, the top of the scale最低級別;最高級別◇After ten years, she had worked her way to the top of the pay scale.10 年後,她已拿到了最高級別的薪水。scale
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3relation between actual size and size of a map, etc.地圖比例VERB + SCALE | SCALE + NOUN | PREPOSITIONVERB + SCALE➤draw sth to按比例把⋯畫出▸➤have有比例SCALE + NOUN➤drawing, model按比例畫的圖/製作的模型◇He's made a scale model of the Eiffel Tower.他按比例做了一個埃菲爾鐵塔模型。PREPOSITION➤to scale按比例◇The plan of the building is not drawn to scale.大樓的平面圖畫得不合比例。➤scale of... to...⋯比⋯的比例◇The map has a scale of one inch to the mile.這幅地圖的比例是 1 英寸代表 1 英里。◇a scale of 1 : 25 0001:25,000 的比例scale
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4in music音樂ADJECTIVE | VERB + SCALE | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤major, minor大調/小調音階VERB + SCALE➤play, sing練習彈琴指法;練聲▸➤practise/practice練習音階◇We could hear her practising / practicing her scales.我們可以聽到她在做音階試唱。PREPOSITION➤scale of⋯調音階◇the scale of C majorC 大調音階scale
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5on a fish, etc.魚ADJECTIVE | VERB + SCALEADJECTIVE➤overlapping交叠的鱗片▸➤fine, thin細密的/細薄的鱗片▸➤armoured/armored甲鱗▸➤fish魚鱗VERB + SCALE➤be covered in, be covered with覆蓋着鱗片scale