the correct relationship between the size, position, and shape of the different parts of a whole
relation of one thing to another in quantity, size, etc.; ratio
comparative part or share of a whole
put into proportion or right relationship
"a building of vast proportions"
"an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations"
"a dry martini has a large proportion of gin"
"in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"
"harmonize a building with those surrounding it"
So large a proportion of the earth's surface.
出自: T. H. Huxley
A small proportion of Old Boys who revisit their old school.
出自: A. C. Boult
Proportion your supply exactly to the demand.
出自: H. Martineau
The punishment should be proportioned to the offence.
出自: J. S. Mill
你必须使建筑物的宽度与其高度成比例。
He proportioned his expenditure to his income.
他使自己的收支成比例。