| 词汇 | proportions |
| 释义 | proportions /prəpɔːʃnz; name prəpɔːrʃnz/ [plural] the size and shape of an area; the scale of a task or problem面积；体积；（任务或问题的）规模，程度◆the apartment is of generous proportions, with a large kitchen and dining area.这套公寓很宽敞，厨房和餐厅的面积很大。ⓘ when describing a task or problem, proportions is often used in order to say whether the task/problem can be managed easily or not.描述任务或问题时，常用 proportions 来表示它们是否易于操作或解决◆this method divides the task into more manageable proportions.这个方法把任务分解成一些较为易于操作的步骤。◆the food shortage could soon reach crisis proportions.粮食短缺可能很快就会达到危机的程度。◆the virus has not yet reached epidemic proportions.这种病毒尚未发展成大规模的传染病。☞ proportion pro·por·tions /prə`pɔrʃənz; prəˈpɔːʃənz/n [plural 复数] 1. the size or shape of something, especially something large 大小; 形状:◇the plant can grow to gigantic proportions in the tropics. 这种植物在热带地区可以长得非常巨大。 2. the degree to which something is important ［重要、严重的］程度，地步:◇by 1939 the disease had reached epidemic proportions. 到 1939 年这种疾病已发展至流行性传染病的程度。 |
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