Word · Frequency #37480
disproportion
/ˌdisprəˈpɒːʃən/
noun
不均衡
lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something
- 1.
The state of being out of proportion; an abnormal or improper ratio; an imbalance.
不成比例的状态；不正常或不适当的比例；不平衡
- 2.
Lack of suitableness, adequacy, or due proportion to an end or use; unsuitableness.
缺乏适当性、充分性或适当比例；不适合
不成比例的状态；不正常或不适当的比例；不平衡；缺乏适当性、充分性或适当比例；不适合
In use
There is a clear disproportion between the number of teachers and students in this school.
The disproportion in incomes between the rich and the poor has become more obvious.
The government promised to address the disproportion in funding for rural and urban schools.
a disproportion between [noun] and [noun]
There is a disproportion between supply and demand.
供需之间存在不均衡。
in disproportion to [noun]
The punishment was in disproportion to the crime.
惩罚与罪行不成比例。
disproportion [noun]
及物动词用法，较少见。
Connections
Confusing words
- disproportionate
- 不成比例的 · disproportionate是形容词，表示不成比例；disproportion是名词或动词，表示不均衡。
- proportion
- 比例，均衡 · proportion是名词，表示均匀或比例关系；disproportion是名词，表示缺乏均衡。
Word family
- disproportions
- plural, third person singular
- disproportioned
- past, past participle
- disproportioning
- present participle
Learner notes
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.