proportions
proportions — 名詞
1. a pleasing or correct relationship between the size, shape, or position of the d
均衡；勻稱
各部分大小形狀搭配得當
a pleasing or correct relationship between the size, shape, or position of the different parts of something, so that the whole effect looks right
Sven adjusted the width of the window frames to keep the proportions of the house front balanced.
Sven 調整了窗框的寬度，讓房屋正面的比例保持平衡。
collocation: keep (the) proportions balanced
A good artist develops an eye for proportion from years of drawing the human body.
優秀的藝術家經過多年人體素描練習，培養出對勻稱比例的敏銳眼光。
uncountable usage: 'proportion' for the abstract quality
The new sofa looks odd in the living room because its proportions do not match the small space.
新沙發在客廳裡看起來很突兀，因為它的比例和小空間不協調。
When Tara painted the portrait, she carefully measured the facial proportions to make the result look natural.
Tara 畫肖像畫時仔細測量了臉部比例，讓成品看起來很自然。
- in proportion
- out of proportion
- keep in proportion
- sense of proportion
- perfect proportions
- imbalance
lack of proportion or symmetry
用法筆記
Often uncountable (proportion) when referring to the abstract quality. Plural (proportions) when naming the specific size relationships of particular parts.
2. a comparison between two amounts or quantities, showing how much there is of one
比例；比率
兩者數量間的對比關係
a comparison between two amounts or quantities, showing how much there is of one thing relative to the other, often written as a pair of numbers
The proportion of men to women in the engineering department is roughly three to one.
工程部門中男性與女性的比例大約是三比一。
pattern: proportion of [X] to [Y]
Noa mixes the paint using a proportion of two parts blue to one part white for the sky.
Noa 用兩份藍色顏料對一份白色顏料的比例調出天空的顏色。
A higher proportion of students passed the final exam this year compared with last year.
今年期末考試通過的學生比例比去年高。
pattern: proportion of [group] + verb
Tunde reduced the proportion of sugar in the recipe until the cake was no longer too sweet.
Tunde 減少了食譜中糖的比例，直到蛋糕不再過甜。
- proportion of X to Y
- high proportion
- low proportion
- in proportion to
文法句型
proportion of [noun] to [noun]
用法筆記
Typically followed by 'of [group/item] to [group/item]'. For percentages, use 'a large/small/high/low proportion of...'.
常見錯誤
3. a part or share of a total amount, often expressed as a percentage or fraction t
份額；百分比
整體中的一部分或佔比
a part or share of a total amount, often expressed as a percentage or fraction that shows how much of the whole it represents
A large proportion of the town's budget goes towards maintaining the old roads and bridges.
該鎮預算中有很大一部分用於維護老舊的道路和橋梁。
pattern: large/small proportion of [noun]
Tuan calculated what proportion of his monthly income went to rent and utilities.
Tuan 算出了他月收入中用於房租和水電費的比例。
Only a small proportion of the applicants received a job offer after the interviews.
面試後只有一小部分應徵者獲得了工作機會。
Asher found that the proportion of women in leadership roles had doubled over the past decade.
Asher 發現過去十年中女性擔任領導職位的比例翻了一倍。
- large proportion
- small proportion
- significant proportion
- proportion of the population
- percentage
more specific — always expressed out of 100; proportion can be any fraction
- share
emphasises division among participants or owners
- portion
often used for physical amounts or servings
文法句型
proportion of [noun]
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1 (RATIO), this sense does not require a comparison between two named groups — it simply states a fraction of a single whole.
4. the size, extent, or importance of something, especially when it is surprisingly
規模；程度
事物的大小或嚴重程度
the size, extent, or importance of something, especially when it is surprisingly large or extreme
The floods reached such proportions that the army had to rescue people by helicopter.
洪水蔓延到如此嚴重的程度，軍方不得不動用直升機救援居民。
pattern: reach ... proportions
Vinícius was shocked by the enormous proportions of the new shopping centre in his neighbourhood.
Vinícius 對於街區裡新購物中心的龐大規模感到震驚。
No one had expected the protest to grow to this proportion so quickly after the announcement.
沒有人料到家門口的抗議活動會在公告發布後這麼快就擴大到這個程度。
Kian realised the true proportions of the problem only after reading the full financial report.
Kian 讀完完整的財務報告後，才意識到問題的真正嚴重性。
collocation: true proportions of [something]
- epic proportions
- enormous proportions
- reach proportions
- grow to proportions
- of ... proportions
文法句型
[adjective] proportions
用法筆記
Almost always plural (proportions) in this sense. Frequently appears with an adjective (enormous, Biblical, epic) before it. Can suggest something has become too large or serious.
of ... proportions
idiomused after an adjective to describe how large, serious, or extreme something is, often suggesting it is surprising or hard to manage
規模的；程度的
The delay in delivering food supplies created a crisis of humanitarian proportions across the region.
James described the traffic jam as a problem of monumental proportions that no simple solution could fix.
proportions — 動詞
- proportionspresent simple I / you / we / they
- proportionses3rd person singular
- proportionsing-ing form
- proportionsedpast simple
1. to make something a specific size in relation to something else, so that the two
調整尺寸
使大小與其他事物相配
to make something a specific size in relation to something else, so that the two objects or quantities work well together
Hui proportioned the shelves to the height of the books so nothing was wasted space.
Hui 根據書籍的高度調整了書架的尺寸，一點空間都沒有浪費。
pattern: proportion [object] to [measurement]
The engineer proportioned each beam to carry exactly the weight that the roof would place on it.
工程師調整了每根梁的尺寸，使其剛好能承受屋頂施加的重量。
Rachel carefully proportioned the amount of fertiliser to the size of each garden bed.
Rachel 根據每個花圃的大小精確調整了施肥量。
In the workshop, students learn how to proportion the parts of a chair so that it stands steadily.
在實作課程中，學生學習如何調整椅子各部分的尺寸，使其穩固站立。
- proportion to
- proportion according to
文法句型
proportion [noun] to [noun]
用法筆記
Typically passive or reflexive — you proportion something TO something else. Less common than the noun form; in everyday English, 'adjust the proportions of' or 'size' are more frequent.
2. to design or arrange the parts of something so that they look attractive and bal
使勻稱
設計各部分使之和諧美觀
to design or arrange the parts of something so that they look attractive and balanced together — for example, the rooms of a building or the features of a sculpture
The villa was proportioned so well that even the smallest bedroom felt open and airy.
這棟別墅各部分比例協調，連最小的臥室都感覺開闊通風。
passive: be proportioned
Sirin proportioned the garden paths and flower beds to create a calm and orderly landscape.
Sirin 精心設計了花園的小徑和花圃，營造出寧靜有序的景觀。
A well-proportioned doorway makes a room feel taller than it actually is.
比例得當的門框能讓房間看起來比實際更高。
The architect proportioned the windows to match the traditional style of the old neighbourhood.
建築師調整了窗戶的比例，使其與舊社區的傳統風格相匹配。
- well-proportioned
- proportion to
- proportion with
文法句型
be proportioned
用法筆記
Often found as the past participle 'proportioned' (a well-proportioned room). More common in formal writing about design, architecture, and art than in everyday conversation.
同根字
- proportion名詞B1
- proportional形容詞B2
- proportionate形容詞C1
- proportionally副詞B2
- disproportionate形容詞C1
- disproportionately副詞C1
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- sense of proportion
- proportion of the budget
- proportion of students
副詞搭配
- directly proportioned
- perfectly proportioned
常用片語
- in proportion
- out of proportion
- blow out of proportion
- keep in proportion
介系詞搭配
- in proportion to
- out of proportion with