scale

the scales fall from someone's eyes

someone is no longer deceived

不再受骗

throw something on (或 into) the scale

emphasize the relevance of something to one side of an argument or debate

使在辩论中起重要作用；使在辩论中成为有利因素

we should have thrown on the other scale all that was moderate in the Liberal Party as well.

我们本来还应该突出自由党温和的一面，以取得优势。

tip (或 turn) the scales

we should have thrown on the other scale all that was moderate in the Liberal Party as well.

我们本来还应该突出自由党温和的一面，以取得优势。

play (或 sing 或 practise) scales

(Music)perform the notes of a scale as an exercise for the fingers or voice

(乐)练指法；吊嗓子

to scale

with a uniform reduction or enlargement

按相同比例缩小（或放大）

it is hard to build models to scale from a drawing.

很难根据图片按比例制作模型。

in scale

(of a drawing or model) in proportion to the surroundings

（图，模型）（与环境）协调，成比例

scale something back

(chiefly US)reduce something in size, number, or extent

(主美)相应缩减

in the short term, even scaling back defense costs money.

在短期内，即使缩减防御也要有很多开支。

scale something down (或 scale down)

reduce something (or be reduced) in size, number or extent

相应缩减

manufacturing capacity has been scaled down.

制造能力已经相应缩减。

his whole income scaled down by 20 per cent.

他的全部收入减少了20%。

scale something up (或 scale up)

increase something (or be increased) in size or number

相应增加（或扩大）

one cannot suddenly scale up a laboratory procedure by a thousandfold.

我们不可能将实验过程一下子扩大1,000倍。