"out of proportion" 怎么发音

expression

US

OWT-uhv-pruh-POR-shuhn

UK

OWT-ov-pruh-PAW-shuhn

释义

Something is said to be out of proportion when its size, importance, or reaction is much too large or too small compared to what is normal or expected.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən

英式英语

ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /pɹəpˈɔːʃən

简化发音

美式

OWT-uhv-pruh-POR-shuhn

英式

OWT-ov-pruh-PAW-shuhn

语境中听

His reaction was out of proportion to the problem.

The picture on the wall is out of proportion to the room.

Her fear seemed out of proportion to the situation.

Don’t blow things out of proportion; it’s not that serious.