🇬🇧🇨🇳 scale - 量表 : English Lesson

Meaning of "scale" ("量表"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A scale is a list or range of numbers we use to measure or compare things. For example, a weather scale might go from 1 to 10 to show how strong the wind is, or a pain scale at the doctor might go from 0 to 10 to show how much something hurts. A scale helps us turn our feelings or observations—like cold, hot, loud, quiet, a little, or a lot—into numbers so we can describe them clearly and compare them with other things.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The class created a kindness scale, and the top level is “shares fries without being asked.”

On the bravery scale, eating cafeteria broccoli is right below wrestling an alligator.

We made a scale for table manners, and my baby brother scored “hungry raccoon in a trash can.”

The teacher asked, “On a scale of 1 to 5, how sleepy are you?” and half the class answered by snoring.

On the boredom scale, watching paint dry beat listening to my uncle’s sock-collecting stories.

Anna and her dog jump at the park. The teacher drew a scale on the wall with numbers 1 to 5. The scale is bright blue. Each time the dog barks, they move a star up the scale. She points at the scale. The scale shows small barks low and big barks high. Anna laughs and hugs her dog.

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This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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