scale

scale

名词 scale:

an ordered reference standard

同义词：scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series

relative magnitude

the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it

an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks

a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin

同义词：scale leaf

a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin

同义词：scurf, exfoliation

(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)

同义词：musical scale

a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass

同义词：weighing machine

a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

同义词：plate, shell

a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals

动词 scale:

measure by or as if by a scale

pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard

take by attacking with scaling ladders

reach the highest point of

同义词：surmount

climb up by means of a ladder

remove the scales from

同义词：descale

measure with or as if with scales

size or measure according to a scale