scales
US /skeɪlz/
UK /skeɪlz/
複數名詞
1.
鱗片
small, thin, bony or horny plates forming the outer integument of many fishes, reptiles, and some mammals
範例:
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The fish was covered in shiny scales.
這條魚身上覆蓋著閃亮的鱗片。
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Snakes shed their scales periodically.
蛇會定期蛻掉它們的鱗片。
2.
秤
an instrument for weighing
範例:
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Please put the fruit on the scales to weigh it.
請把水果放在秤上稱重。
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The doctor used a sensitive scale to measure the baby's weight.
醫生用一個靈敏的秤來測量嬰兒的體重。
3.
音階
a series of musical notes arranged in a specific order of pitch
範例:
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She practiced her piano scales every morning.
她每天早上練習鋼琴音階。
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Learning musical scales is fundamental for musicians.
學習音樂音階對音樂家來說是基礎。
動詞
1.
攀登
to climb up or over something high and steep
範例:
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The climbers managed to scale the sheer rock face.
登山者成功攀登了陡峭的岩壁。
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He had to scale the wall to get into the garden.
他不得不翻越圍牆才能進入花園。
2.
去鱗
to remove the scales from a fish
範例:
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Before cooking, you need to scale the fish.
烹飪前，你需要給魚去鱗。
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He carefully scaled the large salmon.
他小心翼翼地給大鮭魚去鱗。