proportion

proportion

[prə'pɔ:ʃən]

n.部份, 比例, 均衡, （复）规模
vt.使成比例, 使均衡, 分摊

例句与用法：

Her head is out of proportion to the size of her body.

她的头部与身体大小不成比例。

We are trying to reduce the problem to manageable proportions.

我们正努力把问题缩小到可以控制的范围内。

This painting lacks proportion.

这幅画比例失调。

词形变化：

形容词: proportionable | 副词: proportionably | 名词: proportioner | 动词过去式: proportioned | 动词过去分词: proportioned | 动词现在分词: proportioning | 动词第三人称单数: proportions |

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n.

1. 比例; 比率[U][C][(+of/to)]

The proportion of imports to exports is worrying the government.

进出口的比例令政府担忧。

2. 调和; 均衡, 相称[U][P1]

The painting lacks proportion.

这幅画比例失调。

3. 部分, 份儿[C][(+of)]

A large proportion of the country is desert.

这个国家的大部分地方是沙漠。

4. 大小; 面积; 容积[P]

Steps must be taken to reduce the problem to manageable proportions.

必须采取措施将问题缩小到可控制的范围。

5. 【数】比例[U]

vt.

1. 使成比例; 使平衡; 使相称[(+to)]

The punishment was proportioned to the crime.

罪罚相当。

The designs in that rug are well proportioned.

那地毯上的图案设计非常协调。

2. 分摊

短语词组：

in proportion to

1. 与……成比例; 与……相称

Do you think we are paid in proportion to the hours we work?

你认为我们的薪水与工作时间相称吗?

out of proportion to

1. 不成比例; 不相称

His earnings were out of proportion to his skill and ability.

他的收入同他的技术和能力极不成比例。