macro-scale
macro-scale — 名詞
1. the size or level of a system, problem, or situation when it is considered as a
宏觀尺度
將系統視為整體的大型規模
the size or level of a system, problem, or situation when it is considered as a whole, especially in contrast to its smaller or more detailed parts
Ife studied coastal erosion at a macro-scale, looking at the whole shoreline instead of one beach.
Ife 從宏觀尺度研究海岸侵蝕問題，觀察整條海岸線而非單一海灘。
at a macro-scale — used as an adverbial phrase
Ritu's report examined the macro-scale effects of the new tax policy on the national economy.
Ritu 的報告檢視了新稅收政策對全國經濟的宏觀尺度影響。
macro-scale effects — noun modifier pattern
At a macro-scale, the hospital layout works well, though some rooms are hard to reach from the entrance.
從宏觀尺度來看，這家醫院的空間規劃沒有問題，雖然有些房間從入口不容易走到。
Anna compared the forest structures at a macro-scale before examining individual trees.
Anna 先在宏觀尺度上比較兩座森林的結構，然後才檢視個別樹木。
Ilan argued that the housing shortage needs a macro-scale solution, not just a local repair.
Ilan 認為房屋短缺問題需要宏觀尺度的解決方案，而不只是地方性的修補。
- large scale
more general and less technical; used in everyday contexts (e.g. large-scale production)
- broad view
focuses on perspective rather than physical size; more abstract
- micro-scale
the opposite end of the size spectrum; used in the same technical contexts
文法句型
at a/the macro-scale
on a macro-scale
用法筆記
Most common in academic and technical writing. The hyphen is often kept to avoid confusion with the prefix 'macro' attached to a different word.