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单词 scaledown
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
scale•down  (skāldoun′),USA pronunciation n. 
    a reduction in size, quantity, or activity according to a fixed scale or proportion:a scaledown of military expenditures.Also called scale•back  (skālbak′).USA pronunciation 
    • noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase scale down 1930–35

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
scale1 /skeɪl/USA pronunciation   n., v., scaled, scal•ing. 
n. 
  1. [countable] one of the thin, flat plates forming the covering of fish, snakes, or lizards.
  2. [countable] any thin, flat piece that peels off from a surface, such as the skin.
  3. [uncountable] a coating, as from rust.

v. [+ object]
  1. to remove the scales from:to scale a fish.

scale2 /skeɪl/USA pronunciation  n. [countable]
  1. Weights and MeasuresOften, scales. [plural] a balance for weighing.
  2. Weights and Measureseither of the pans or dishes of a balance.
Idioms
  1. Idioms tip the scale(s):
    • to weigh, esp. a large amount:to tip the scale at 300 lbs.
    • to be the thing that decides something else:His presentation in front of the committee tipped the scales in his favor.


scale3 /skeɪl/USA pronunciation   n., v., scaled, scal•ing. 
n. 
  1. a series of degrees that represent amounts of something:[countable]On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate his acting performance?
  2. Mathematics a series of marks laid down at certain distances, such as along a line, for measuring, adding, etc.:[countable]the scale of a thermometer.
  3. Place Names the ratio of distances on a map to corresponding values on the surface of the earth:[countable]The scale on this map is one inch to five miles.
  4. the ratio of the size of a model of an object as compared to the object itself:[countable]a model on a scale of one inch to one foot.
  5. Business Also called ˈun•ion ˌscale. the minimum amount of money that can be paid to a working person, as established by a union contract:[uncountable]You'll have to pay them scale if the workplace becomes unionized.
  6. relative size or extent:[countable]planning done on a grand scale.
  7. Weights and Measures[countable] any measuring instrument with graduated markings.
  8. Music and Dance a succession of musical tones at fixed degrees:[countable]the harmonic scale.

v. [+ object]
  1. to climb by or as if by a ladder:He scaled the wall.
  2. to adjust by fixed steps;
    match to some standard:to scale tax rates.
  3. scale down (or up), [+ down/up + object] to decrease (or increase) in amount:to scale down wages.
Idioms
  1. to scale, [uncountable] following or showing a fixed ratio between a drawing, model, etc., and the object itself:The model of the car was drawn perfectly to scale.


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
scale1  (skāl),USA pronunciation n., v., scaled, scal•ing. 
n. 
  1. [Zool.]
    • one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins.
    • one of the hard, bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the covering of certain other animals, as fishes.
  2. any thin, platelike piece, lamina, or flake that peels off from a surface, as from the skin.
  3. [Bot.]
    • Also called bud scale. a rudimentary body, usually a specialized leaf and often covered with hair, wax, or resin, enclosing an immature leaf bud.
    • a thin, scarious or membranous part of a plant, as a bract of a catkin.
  4. See scale insect. 
  5. a coating or incrustation, as on the inside of a boiler, formed by the precipitation of salts from the water.
  6. Often, scales. [Metall.]
    • an oxide, esp. an iron oxide, occurring in a scaly form on the surface of metal brought to a high temperature.
    • Also called mill scale. such scale formed on iron or steel during hot-rolling.
  7. scales:
    • a cause of blindness or ignorance, as regarding the true nature of a person, situation, etc.:You're infatuated with her now, but the scales will soon fall from your eyes.
    • [Bible.]an unspecified affliction that caused Paul to become temporarily blind. Acts 9:18.

v.t. 
  1. to remove the scales or scale from:to scale a fish.
  2. to remove in scales or thin layers.
  3. to cover with an incrustation or scale.
  4. to skip, as a stone over water.
  5. [Dentistry.]to remove (calculus) from the teeth with instruments.

v.i. 
  1. to come off in scales.
  2. to shed scales.
  3. to become coated with scale, as the inside of a boiler.
  • WGmc *skāla; akin to scale2; (verb, verbal) late Middle English scalen to remove scales from, derivative of the noun, nominal
  • Middle French escale
  • (noun, nominal) Middle English 1250–1300
scaleless, adj. 
scalelike′, adj. 

scale2  (skāl),USA pronunciation n., v., scaled, scal•ing. 
n. 
  1. Weights and MeasuresOften, scales. a balance or any of various other instruments or devices for weighing:We gave the parents a baby scale. The butcher placed the meat on the scales.
  2. Weights and MeasuresAlso called scalepan. either of the pans or dishes of a balance.
  3. Astronomy, Astrology Scales, the constellation or sign of Libra;
    Balance.
  4. Idioms tip the scale or scales:
    • to weigh:He tips the scales at 190 lbs.
    • to turn the trend of favor, control, etc.:The present crisis should tip the scales for our candidate.
  5. Idioms turn the scale or scales, to decide in favor of one side or faction;
    determine the outcome:It would take a miracle to turn the scales for us now.

v.t. 
  1. Weights and Measuresto weigh in or as if in scales.
  2. Weights and Measuresto have a weight of.
  • Old Norse skālar (plural), cognate with Old English scealu scale (of a balance)
  • Middle English 1175–1225

scale3  (skāl),USA pronunciation n., v., scaled, scal•ing. 
n. 
  1. a succession or progression of steps or degrees;
    graduated series:the scale of taxation; the social scale.
  2. Mathematicsa series of marks laid down at determinate distances, as along a line, for purposes of measurement or computation:the scale of a thermometer.
  3. Place Namesa graduated line, as on a map, representing proportionate size.
  4. Businessa table of graduated rates, as of prices or wages:These unions use different scales.
  5. Businessa wage that conforms to such rates:How much is scale?
  6. BusinessAlso called union scale. a wage fixed by contract that is the minimum permitted to be paid to or accepted by a particular category of employed persons:All actors and musicians for the performance, including the stars, are working for scale.
  7. Weights and Measuresan instrument with graduated spaces, as for measuring.
  8. the proportion that a representation of an object bears to the object itself:a model on a scale of one inch to one foot.
  9. Geography, Place Namesthe ratio of distances or sometimes of areas on a map to the corresponding values on the earth.
  10. a certain relative or proportionate size or extent:They built a residence on a yet more magnificent scale.
  11. Weights and Measuresa standard of measurement or estimation;
    point of reference by which to gauge or rate:We have no scale by which to judge his achievements.
  12. Music and Dancea succession of tones ascending or descending according to fixed intervals, esp. such a series beginning on a particular note:the major scale of C.
  13. Psychology, Education[Educ., Psychol.]a graded series of tests or tasks for measuring intelligence, achievement, adjustment, etc.
  14. Mathematics[Arith.]a system of numerical notation:the decimal scale.
  15. anything by which one may ascend.
  16. [Obs.]
    • a ladder.
    • a flight of stairs.

v.t. 
  1. to climb by or as if by a ladder;
    climb up or over.
  2. to make according to scale.
  3. to adjust in amount according to a fixed scale or proportion (often fol. by down or up):to scale down wages.
  4. Weights and Measuresto measure by or as if by a scale.
  5. [Lumbering.]
    • to measure (logs).
    • to estimate the amount of (standing timber).
  6. British Terms[Australian Informal.]to ride on (public transportation) without paying the fare.

v.i. 
  1. to climb;
    ascend;
    mount.
  2. to progress in a graduated series.
  • Old French escaler or Medieval Latin scālāre, both Latin scāla, scālae
  • Latin scālae ladder, stairs; (verb, verbal) Middle English
  • (noun, nominal) Middle English 1350–1400
    • 17.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See climb. 

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