名詞 scale:

1. an ordered reference standard
   同義詞：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
   同義詞：scale leaf
6. a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
   同義詞：scurf, exfoliation
7. (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
   同義詞：musical scale
8. a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
   同義詞：weighing machine
9. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
   同義詞：plate, shell
10. a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals

動詞 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
   同義詞：surmount
5. climb up by means of a ladder
6. remove the scales from
   同義詞：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.
   風(fēng)力是按0-12級標準等級測量的。
2. The company has begun to scale down its operations in Asia.
   這家公司已開始減少在亞洲的業(yè)務(wù)。
3. We are seeing unemployment on an unprecedented scale.
   我們現(xiàn)在正經(jīng)歷規(guī)?？涨暗氖I(yè)現(xiàn)象。
4. Scale the fish before cooking them.
   燒魚之前先去掉魚鱗。