scale model

IPA/ˌskeɪl ˈmɒd.əl/
IPA/ˌskeɪl ˈmɑː.dəl/

scale model — noun

1. a small copy of a building, vehicle, or other object, built so that every part i

1.名詞B1
釋義

a small copy of a building, vehicle, or other object, built so that every part is reduced by the same amount, keeping the same proportions as the original

例句

The architect showed us a scale model of the new library before construction started.

collocation: scale model + of [building/project]

Keiko spent six months building a detailed scale model of a 19th-century sailing ship.

同義詞
  • miniature

    emphasises very small size; less technical than 'scale model'

  • replica

    a copy of an object, but not necessarily built to a precise, uniform scale

  • mock-up

    often a full-size or simplified model used for testing or display, not necessarily to scale

反義詞

文法句型

scale model + of + [original object]

用法筆記

Commonly followed by 'of' to specify which object is being copied. Frequently used in architecture, engineering, and hobby contexts.

常見錯誤

❌She bought a small model of the Eiffel Tower.' (when the proportions may not be accurate).
✅She bought a scale model of the Eiffel Tower.
💡'scale model' means all parts are reduced by the same ratio; a souvenir 'small model' may not preserve exact proportions.