Disproportionate Meaning in English
word
ˌdɪspɹəˈpɔɹʃənɪt
DIS-pruh-POR-shuh-nit
dˌɪspɹəpˈɔːʃənət
dis-pruh-PAW-shuh-nuht
释义
If something is disproportionate, its size, amount, or effect is too large or too small compared to something else.
用法与细微差别
Usually a formal or neutral word, commonly used to describe unfair imbalances ("disproportionate punishment"). Often found in news, legal, or academic contexts. Not used for physical shapes—that's "asymmetrical."
Spanish: desproporcionadoPortuguese (BR): desproporcionalPortuguese (PT): desproporcionadoChinese (Simplified): 不成比例的 - 不相称的Chinese (Traditional): 不成比例的 - 不相稱的Hindi: असमानुपातिकArabic: غير متناسبBengali: অসমানুপাতিক - অনুপাতে না হওয়াRussian: непропорциональныйJapanese: 不釣り合いな - 不相応なVietnamese: không tương xứng - quá mức so vớiKorean: 불균형한 - 과도한Turkish: orantısızUrdu: غیر متناسبIndonesian: tidak sebanding - tidak proporsional
例句
The punishment was disproportionate to the crime.
basic
Spending so much money on a simple party seems disproportionate.
basic
Her reaction was disproportionate to the news.
basic
There was a disproportionate number of adults compared to children at the event.
natural
People sometimes respond in disproportionate ways when they are stressed.
natural
The media gave disproportionate attention to the minor incident.
natural