proportion

US /prəˈpɔːr.ʃən/
UK /prəˈpɔːr.ʃən/
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1.

比例, 部分

a part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole

:
The proportion of women in the workforce has increased.
劳动力中女性的比例增加了。
A large proportion of the budget was spent on marketing.
预算的很大一部分用于营销。
2.

比例, 均衡

the relationship of one thing to another in terms of quantity, size, or number; ratio

:
The architect ensured the building's dimensions were in good proportion.
建筑师确保建筑物的尺寸比例良好。
The artist struggled to get the human figure's proportions correct.
艺术家努力使人物的比例正确。
1.

按比例分配, 使相称

adjust or regulate (something) so that it has a particular relationship or ratio to something else

:
You need to proportion the ingredients carefully for the best result.
你需要仔细按比例分配食材以获得最佳效果。
The punishment should proportion to the crime.
惩罚应该与罪行相称