proportion

[prə'pɔ:ʃən]

n.部份, 比例, 均衡, （复）规模
vt.使成比例, 使均衡, 分摊

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

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 |

词义辨析

同义:

n.比例; 部分

ratio  measure  amount  balance  portion  share  part  percentage  

同义参见:

magnitude  volume  integrate  size  harmony  share  quota  compatibility  parallel  

英英释义

名词 proportion:

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

magnitude or extent

同义词：dimension

balance among the parts of something

同义词：symmetry

harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)- John Ruskin

同义词：proportionality, balance

动词 proportion:

give pleasant proportions to

adjust in size relative to other things

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。

补充

proportionproportion英:[prəˈpɔ:ʃən] 美:[prəˈpɔrʃən, -ˈpor-]n.1.均衡; 相称, 协调His success bore no proportion to his abilities.他的成就与他的才能不相称。2.一物与他物在数量、大小等方面的关系; 比例The proportion of imports to exports is worrying the government.进口与出口的比例令政府担忧。3.部分; 份儿A large proportion of the children come to school by bus.很大一部分儿童乘公共汽车上学。

例句

1. The proportion of women in the profession had risen to 17.3%.该职业的女性从业人员比例已升高到17.3%。 2. The proportion of butter to sugar is about two to one.黄油与白糖的比例大约是二比一。 3. The proportion of workers to employers was 45 to one.工人与雇主的比例是45比1。 4. Babies have big heads in proportion to their bodies.与身体相比, 婴儿的脑袋都大。 5. The charge is in proportion to the person's income.费用与个人收入相匹配。 6. The pressure in the cylinders would go up in proportion to the boiler pressure.汽缸内的压力会随着汽锅压力的增加而增加。 7. The temperature rises in proportion to the decrease in pressure.温度随着压力的降低而上升。 8. The chances of survival are in direct proportion to the age of the individual.存活的几率与个体的年龄成正比。 9. Efficiency rises in direct proportion to the incentives offered.效率与激励成正比增长。 10. We've got to keep this in proportion.我们得保持其平衡。 11. Haven't you got things just a little bit out of proportion?你难道不觉得有点过分了吗？ 12. We must not lose our sense of proportion.我们要把握好分寸。 13. The fine was out of all proportion to the seriousness of the offence.罚不当罪。 14. His reaction was out of all proportion to her remark.他的反应与她的话完全不相称。 15. What she paid was out of all proportion to the picture's real value.她付的钱与这幅画的实际价值完全不成比例。 16. A proportion of the rent is met by the city council.一部分租金由市政委员会支付。 17. A vast proportion of our revenue comes from advertisements.我们的大部分收入来自广告。 18. The radio station has to include a substantial proportion of classical music.该电台不得不播放大量的古典音乐。 19. Women's bodies tend to have a higher proportion of fat to water.女性身体内脂肪相对于水分的比例往往更高。 20. A large proportion of the dolphins in that area will eventually die.那片区域里的大部分海豚终将死去。 21. A high proportion of the population are from North Africa.人口中很大一部分来自北非。 22. Sunday magazines include a high proportion of advertisements.周日杂志含有大量广告。 23. proportioning the charge in terms of the benefit received按照获益的大小调整收费比例 24. the modestly proportioned but rather beautiful Surrey house位于萨里比例适中且相当漂亮的房子 25. Cézanne managed to proportion and place his forms so that they tapped an underlying, invisible order.塞尚得以均衡各种形状, 塑造了一种内在的、无形的秩序。 26. to proportion the width of a building to its height使建筑物的宽和高比例匀称 27. The ransom must proportion the losses we have borne.赎金必须相当于我们所遭受的损失。 28. the proportion of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is rising.大气中温室气体的比重在上升。 29. the proportion of examination to coursework.考试与课程的比例。 30. the bleach can be diluted with water in the proportion one part bleach to ten parts water.可用1份漂白粉兑10份水的比例稀释。 31. the view of what constitutes perfect bodily proportions changes from one generation to the next.每代人对什么样的尺寸比例构成完美体型的观点各不相同。 32. the room, despite its ample proportions, seemed too small for him.这间房尽管面积很大，但对他来说似乎还是太小。 33. perceptions of colour, form, harmony, and proportion.对颜色、形状、协调和均衡的感知。 34. a life after death in which happiness can be proportioned to virtue.快乐与美德相称的来世生活。 35. the pension was docked in proportion to earnings.养老金是按照收入比例扣除的。 36. the cuckoo's eggs are unusually small in proportion to its size.布谷鸟的卵与其身体相比小得出奇。 37. her figure was completely in proportion.她的身材非常匀称。 38. the problem of hooliganism has to be kept in proportion.流氓问题应当得到合理控制。 39. the sculpture seemed out of proportion to its surroundings.这座雕塑似乎与周围环境不相称。 40. the award was out of all proportion to the alleged libel.裁定与据称的诽谤完全不相称。 41. A large proportion of the earth's surface is covered by sea.地球表面大部份都由海洋覆盖。 42. The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years.该学院的男女生比例这些年来变化很大。 43. a room of odd proportions形状古怪的房间 44. Political unrest is reaching alarming proportions.政治动乱快达到令人忧虑的地步。 45. to draw sth in proportion按实物的正确比例画出某物 46. She's so upset that it's hard for her to keep the problem in proportion (= to her it seems more important or serious than it really is).她很懊恼，难以恰如其分地看待那问题（把问题看得比实际严重）。 47. Salaries have not risen in proportion to inflation.薪金没有按照通货膨胀率上调。 48. In proportion to the number of students as a whole, there are very few women.与学生总人数相比，女生只属极少数。 49. His reaction was completely out of proportion to the situation.他对情况的反应完全是小题大作。 50. "Some of the money goes to cover expenses, but a large proportion [=portion, percentage] is donated to charity."一部分资金用于填补支出，但大部分都捐给慈善机构。 51. These expenses account for only a small proportion of our budget.这些支出只占我们预算的一小部分。 52. The proportion of people who own their own homes is slowly increasing.有房一族的比例正在缓慢上升。 53. The solution was made from equal proportions of water and bleach.这种溶液是由等比例的水和漂白粉混制而成的。 54. A high proportion of high school students enroll in college.绝大部分高中生都升入大学。 55. A large proportion of the proceeds are donated to charity.大部分收入都捐给慈善机构。 56. A small proportion of people in the group was left-handed.这个组里小部分人是左撇子。 57. The proportion [=ratio] of boys to girls in our class is three to one. [=there are three boys for each girl in our class]我们班男女生的比例是三比一。 58. "Your share of the profits will be in proportion to the amount of work that you do. [=if you do more work, you will get a larger share of the profits]"你的利润份额将与你完成的工作量成正比。 59. His head is large in proportion to his body. [=the size of his head seems large when compared to the size of his body]从人体比例看，他的头偏大。 60. The garage is not in proportion to the house. [=the garage is too small/big for the house]车库的大小与房子不成比例。 61. His ears were drawn out of proportion with his head.他的耳朵和头不成比例。 62. The size of the window seems out of proportion with the height of the wall.窗户的大小似乎与墙的高度不成比例。 63. The cathedral has classic proportions.大教堂的比例堪称经典。 64. The carpet did not fit the proportions [=dimensions] of the room.地毯的大小和房间面积不搭。 65. It's a problem of huge/massive proportions.这是一个大范围的问题。 66. It was a disaster of biblical/epic proportions. [=it was a terrible disaster that affected many people]那是一场巨大的灾难。 67. He has no sense of proportion.他分不清事情的轻重缓急。 68. Let's keep things in proportion. You should be able to wait one more day after you have waited two months already.我们应该理性地处理问题，你都已经等了两个月了，再多等一天也未尝不可。 69. Their fears have gotten (totally/completely) out of proportion.他们恐惧过度了。 70. The story was blown out of proportion in the newspapers.报纸上这个报道被渲染过度了。 71. You are blowing things (all/way) out of proportion.你把事情做得过分了。