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。