专业词汇|Scales

Scales 称体重

A lady noticed her husband standing^{1 on the bathroom scale, sucking in his stomach.
老婆看见老公站在卧室的秤上面，拼命吸气收腹。}

Thinking he was trying to weigh less with this maneuver^{2. she commented, I don't think that's going to help.
老婆以为老公如此做是为了让体重看着轻一些，就说：我可不感觉你那样做会有哪些用。}

Sure it will. he said. It's the only way I can see the numbers.
当然有用了。老公说：只有如此我才能看见秤的仪表盘。

Notes:

scale 秤
sucking 往回吸，收腹
maneuver 巧计，方案