scale

/skeɪl/

an ordered reference standard

中文释义：等级；规模；刻度

The Richter scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes on a logarithmic scale.

里氏震级以对数刻度测量地震的震级。

The company plans to expand its operations on a global scale.

该公司计划在全球范围内扩大业务。