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 |
详细释义:
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。