scale noun ⇨scale (on a scale of one to ten)⇨level (the full scale of the disaster)⇨ratio (draw sth to scale)scale verb ⇨climbscale
noun
scale ♦︎ hierarchy ♦︎ ladder ♦︎ line ♦︎ the rankings ♦︎ pecking orderThese are all words for a range of levels that increase in size, importance, price, etc.这些词均表示等级、级别、排名。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in the hierarchy / rankings / pecking order◆on a / the scale / ladder◆up / down the ladder / line / pecking order◆the social scale / hierachy / ladder◆to move up the scale / hierarchy / ladder / rankings / pecking order◆to be at the top / bottom of the scale / hierarchy / ladder / rankings / pecking order◆high / higher / low / lower in the hierarchy / rankings / pecking order◆sb's / sth's position / place in the hierarchy / rankings / pecking order■scale [countable] a range of levels or numbers used for measuring sth; the set of all the different levels of sth, from the lowest to the highest等级;级别;等级体系◆a salary / pay scale薪水/工资等级◆Please see the attached sheet for our scale of fees.我们的分级收费标准请参见附页。◆Benefits are paid on a sliding scale(= the amount you get might change), according to your income.福利费是根据收入的高低按浮动费率制发放的。◆How would you judge our service on a scale of one to ten(= one being the lowest mark and ten being the highest)?按一到十级,您如何评价我们的服务?◆Farm workers were always considered to be low down on the social scale.农场工人总被认为处于社会等级的底层。■hierarchyˈhaɪərɑːki; NAmEˈhaɪərɑːrki [countable, uncountable] a system, especially in a society or organization, in which people are organized into different levels of importance from the highest to the lowest(尤指社会或组织的)等级制度◆She's fairly high up in the management hierarchy.她位居管理层要职。◆At the bottom of the corporate hierarchy are part-time low-paid workers.低薪兼职员工处于公司的最底层。■ladder [countable, usually singular] a series of stages by which you can make progress, especially in a career or organization(尤指事业或机构中晋升的)阶梯,途径◆How quickly you move up the career ladder depends largely on your level of commitment.你在事业阶梯上晋升的快慢主要取决于你对工作的投入程度。◆She was not interested in climbing the corporate ladder.她无意在公司里往上爬。■line [countable, usually singular] a series of people in order of importance一系列按重要性排列的人◆Who do you think is next in line for promotion?你认为谁会是下一个获得晋升的人?◆He is second in line to the throne.他是王位的第二继承人。◆Orders are usually passed down through the line of command.指令通常按职级逐层下达。■the rankings [plural] an official list showing the best players in a particular sport in order of how successful they are(某项体育运动的)最佳运动员排名表◆He is currently 16th in the world rankings.目前他的世界排名是第16位。◆The team has worked its way slowly up the rankings.这个队的排名一直在缓慢上升。■ˈpecking order [countable, usually singular] (informal)
idiom
the order of importance of sb/sth in relation to the others in a group等级排序◆Dogs high up in the pecking order are often the most aggressive.在等级排序中靠前的狗通常都最具攻击性。◆They insist there is no pecking order within the team.他们坚称队内没有等级排序。
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