out of proportion
不协调
常用释义
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基本释义
- 不协调,不适当,不成比例:与其他事物不适当或不协调,尤其是在大小方面。通常用来描述某些过于严厉或过激的事情,比如惩罚或愤怒的反应。
例句
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1·The head is out of proportion with the body.头部和身体不成比例。来源: 《牛津词典》
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2·To my eye , the windows seem out of proportion.在我看来,这些窗子似乎不成比例。来源: 《牛津词典》
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3·The damage they cause is out of proportion to the benefits they bring.它们造成的损害与它们带来的好处是不成比例的。
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4·I think more trees should be planted on our campus because green areas are out of proportion to the whole campus.我认为我们学校应该多种点树,因为学校的绿地面积与整个校园面积不成比例。
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5·A titanic impact could have stripped away a portion of its rocky mantle, leaving behind a metallic core whose density is out of proportion with the original ratio of rock to metal.超大碰撞可能剥去了水星的一部分岩石地幔,留下了一个金属核心,其密度与原来的岩石与金属的比例相比大得不成比例。
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6·The media may be blowing it up out of proportion.媒体可能对此事很大程度地夸大其词。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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7·Some situations may be blown out of proportion.有些情况可能会被小题大做。
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8·Out of proportion, as in size, shape, or amount.不成比例的,不相称的,如在尺寸、形状或数量上。
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9·My nose looks crooked, my face is out of proportion.我的鼻子看起来歪了,我的脸不对称。
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10·His earnings are out of proportion to his skill and ability.他的收入与他的技术能力很不相称。