disproportion

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /dɪspɹəˈpɔːʃən/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The state of being out of proportion; an abnormal or improper ratio; an imbalance. countable,uncountable
    — […] a handsome creature, remarkably so, with features so symmetrical […] that a micrometer gauge could scarcely find a disproportion in her smooth and broad mahogany-coloured face.
  2. Lack of suitableness, adequacy, or due proportion to an end or use; unsuitableness. countable,uncountable
    — the disproportion of strength or means to an object
动词 v.
  1. To make unsuitable in quantity, form, or fitness; to violate symmetry in; to mismatch. transitive
    — To shape my legs of an unequal size; / To disproportion me in every part.

词形变化

disproportions plural disproportions present,singular,third-person disproportioning participle,present disproportioned participle,past disproportioned past

词汇关系

衍生词
cephalopelvic disproportion disproportionation

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁
Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is-
Proto-Italic *dis-
Latin dis-
Old French des-bor.
▲
Latin dis-bor.
Middle English dis-
English dis-
English proportion
English disproportion
From dis- + proportion.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁
Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is-
Proto-Italic *dis-
Latin dis-
Old French des-bor.
▲
Latin dis-bor.
Middle English dis-
English dis-
English proportion
English disproportion
From dis- + proportion.
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