| 单词 | proportion |
| 释义 | proportion n. & v. --n 1. a a comparative part or share (a large proportion of the profits). b a comparative ratio (the proportion of births to deaths). 2. the correct or pleasing relation of things or parts of a thing (the house has fine proportions; exaggerated out of all proportion). 3. (in pl.) dimensions; size (large proportions). 4. Math. a an equality of ratios between two pairs of quantities, e.g. 3:5 and 9:15. b a set of such quantities. c Math. = rule of three; see also direct proportion, inverse proportion. --vtr. (usu. foll. by to) make (a thing etc.) proportionate (must proportion the punishment to the crime). Phrases and idioms in proportion 1. by the same factor. 2. without exaggerating (importance etc.) (must get the facts in proportion). Derivatives proportioned adj. (also in comb.). proportionless adj. proportionment n. Etymology: ME f. OF proportion or L proportio (as PRO-(1), PORTION) |
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