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*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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