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be proportionate to sth
The punishment should be proportionate to the crime.
惩罚应与罪行相称。
成比例的；相称的
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成比例的；相称的
in proportion; proportional; matching in size or amount
The punishment should be proportionate to the crime.
惩罚应与罪行相称。
成比例的；相称的
In proportion; proportional; commensurable.
和谐匀称的
Harmonious and symmetrical.
The punishment should be proportionate to the crime.
惩罚应该与罪行相称。
Her salary is proportionate to her experience and skills.
她的薪水与她的经验和技能成比例。
Make sure your reaction is proportionate to the situation.
确保你的反应与情况相称。
The punishment should be proportionate to the crime.
惩罚应与罪行相称。
表示在某方面成比例或相称。
The increase was proportionate in all departments.
增长在所有部门中都是成比例的。
Not this
The punishment should be proportionate with the crime.
Use this
The punishment should be proportionate to the crime.
与...成比例时，固定搭配介词用 to，而不是 with。
Not this
The salary is proportionate the workload.
Use this
The salary is proportionate to the workload.
proportionate 作形容词时需接介词 to 引出比较对象，不能直接跟名词。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
与…成比例；与…相称
The punishment should be proportionate to the crime.
惩罚应当与罪行相称。
相称的回应；适度反应
The police insisted their use of force was a proportionate response.
警方坚称他们使用武力是相称的回应。
成比例的份额
Each member pays a proportionate share of the costs.
每位成员支付相应比例的份额费用。
成比例的增长
Larger businesses should see a proportionate increase in their tax contribution.
较大的企业应看到其纳税额成比例增长。
成比例的数量
Each patient receives a proportionate amount of the medication based on weight.
每位患者根据体重接受相应比例的用药剂量。
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把 proportion（比例）加形容词后缀 -ate，记住：比例（proportion）得当，即相称、匀称。
语域：formal 常见场景：法律文件、学术论文、正式报告 该词通常用于正式语体，比较常见于法律、行政或学术文本，表示“成比例的；相称的”；日常口语中更常用 proportional。
常与介词to连用，表示与某物相称或成比例。
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