proportional [prə'pɔ:ʃənl]

• a. 比例的,相称的,调和的
n. 比例项

• 名　词：pro·por'tion·al'i·ty
副　词：pro·por'tion·al·ly

1. proportional counter
比例计数器，正比计数器
2. proportional counter tube
正比计数管，比例计数管
3. proportional sample
比例抽样器
4. proportional sampling
比例采样，比例抽样，按比例抽样
5. proportional font
n. 均衡字符
6. proportional representation
n. 比例代表制(选举制度之一)

1. Punishment ought to Be proportional to the crime.
惩罚应该与所犯的罪相应
2. Be directly [inversely] proportional to...
与…成正[反]比例
3. The pay will be proportional to the amount of time put in.
报酬将与花费的时间成比例。
4. Payment will be proportional to the amount of work done.
酬金将与工作量成比例.
5. The proportional distribution of a quantity or entity.
一数量或一总体的按比例分配.

• ### 1个名词解释

1. one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion

### 3个形容词解释

1. properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by to'
[同] proportional, relative
[例]
• the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime
• earnings relative to production
2. (of taxes) increasing as the amount taxed increases