disproportionate
/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃənət/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənət/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌdis-prə-ˈpȯr-sh(ə-)nət/ (ame, mw)
disproportionate — 形容詞
- disproportionatepositive
- more disproportionatecomparative
- most disproportionatesuperlative
1. much larger, much smaller, or much more serious than what would be normal, reaso
不成比例
與參照物相比過大或過小
much larger, much smaller, or much more serious than what would be normal, reasonable, or fair when you compare it with something else.
The punishment seemed disproportionate to the small mistake the intern made.
對實習生所犯的小錯而言，這項懲罰似乎不成比例。
disproportionate to [noun] — comparison structure
Wei spent a disproportionate amount of his salary on rent each month.
Wei 每月花在房租上的薪資比例過高。
disproportionate amount of [noun]
Elderly patients often receive a disproportionate share of the hospital's resources.
老年病患往往獲得不成比例的醫院資源。
The media gave disproportionate attention to the celebrity's minor car accident.
媒體對那位名人的輕微車禍給予了不成比例的關注。
A disproportionate number of accidents on this mountain trail involve hikers who go alone.
在這條山徑上發生的意外事故中，獨自健行的人佔了不成比例的高比例。
- out of proportion
more informal and conversational than 'disproportionate'
- excessive
only covers the 'too large' side of the meaning, not 'too small'
- inordinate
more formal and stronger; implies going far beyond acceptable limits
- unreasonable
broader meaning; can refer to any unfair expectation, not just size comparison
- proportionate
the direct opposite; describes a fair or matching relationship in size or degree
- balanced
partial opposite; suggests even distribution rather than exact matching
文法句型
disproportionate + to + noun phrase
disproportionate + amount/share/number + of + noun
用法筆記
Typically followed by 'to' when indicating what something is being compared with (disproportionate to the crime). Frequently modifies nouns of quantity: amount, number, share, proportion, degree. The adverb form 'disproportionately' is very common in academic and news writing.