proportion[prəu'pɔ:ʃən]n.1.■比例;比率2.■部分;份儿3.■相称;均衡;调和(尤指平衡及对称方面)4.■大小;宽度;程度;范围5.■面积;体积;容积6.■【数学】比例(法) [亦作geometrical proportion]vt.1.■使成比例;使相称;使均衡:to proportion the width of a building to its height使建筑物的宽和高比例匀称2.■分配;分摊:The ransom must proportion the losses we have borne.赎金必须相当于我们所遭受的损失。近义词symmetrya sense of proportion区别轻重缓急的能力;分寸感;主次观念bear proportion to和…相称,和…成比例do a sum in(或by) proportion按比例计算in admirable proportion非常均衡in proportion如实地,恰如其分地;理智地相称in proportion to (as)与…成比例;与…相称;根据…与…比较起来of fine proportions(高楼等)堂皇地of gigantic proportions巨大的out of (all) proportion to与…(很)不成比例,与…(很)不相称
proportionproportion[prəˈpɔ:ʃən]n.1.■比, 比率2.■均衡, 相称3.■份, 部份4.■[pl.]大小; 面积; 容积5.■【数】比例6.■(从客观上看)一个事件的真正意义the proportion of births to the population人口出生率in perfect proportion非常匀称do a sum in [by] proportion按比例计算of fine proportions(高楼等)堂皇的sense of proportion能作出公允判断的能力