proportion
US /prəˈpɔːr.ʃən/
UK /prəˈpɔːr.ʃən/

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比例, 部分
a part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole
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The proportion of women in the workforce has increased.
勞動力中女性的比例增加了。
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A large proportion of the budget was spent on marketing.
預算的很大一部分用於營銷。
2.
1.
按比例分配, 使相稱
adjust or regulate (something) so that it has a particular relationship or ratio to something else
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You need to proportion the ingredients carefully for the best result.
你需要仔細按比例分配食材以獲得最佳效果。
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The punishment should proportion to the crime.
懲罰應該與罪行相稱。