名詞 proportion:

1. the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
2. magnitude or extent
   同義詞：dimension
3. balance among the parts of something
   同義詞：symmetry
4. harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design)- John Ruskin
   同義詞：proportionality, balance

動詞 proportion:

1. give pleasant proportions to
2. adjust in size relative to other things

1. Her head is out of proportion to the size of her body.
   她的頭部與身體大小不成比例。
2. We are trying to reduce the problem to manageable proportions.
   我們正努力把問題縮小到可以控制的范圍內(nèi)。
3. This painting lacks proportion.
   這幅畫比例失調(diào)。

pro.por.tion

n.（名詞）
A part considered in relation to the whole.
部分：被認為和整體有關(guān)的一部分
A relationship between things or parts of things with respect to comparative magnitude, quantity, or degree:
比例：涉及可比較的大小、數(shù)量或程度的事物或事物各部分之間的關(guān)系：
例句：
the proper proportion between oil and vinegar in the dressing.
做菜時油和醋的適當比例

A relationship between quantities such that if one varies then another varies in a manner dependent on the first:
比率：數(shù)量之間的一種關(guān)系，在這種關(guān)系中如果一個發(fā)生變化則另一個隨第一個發(fā)生相應(yīng)的變化：
例句：
.We do not always find visible happiness in proportion to visible virtue.(Samuel Johnson)
.我們會發(fā)現(xiàn)可見的幸福不一定與可見的美德成比例.(塞繆爾·約翰遜)

Agreeable or harmonious relation of parts within a whole; balance or symmetry.
均稱，平衡：整體中各部分之間協(xié)調(diào)或和諧的關(guān)系；平衡或?qū)ΨQ
Often proportions Dimensions; size.
常作 proportions 容積；大小
Mathematics A statement of equality between two ratios. Four quantities,a, b, c, d, are said to be in proportion if ô = ô.
【數(shù)學(xué)】 比例：兩個比率之間相等的狀態(tài)，如果ô = ô，則四個數(shù)a，b，c，d 就被認為成比例
v.tr.（及物動詞）
pro.por.tioned,pro.por.tion.ing,pro.por.tions
To adjust so that proper relations between parts are attained.
使成比例：調(diào)整使各部分使達成比例關(guān)系
To form the parts of with balance or symmetry.
使平衡，使對稱：形成帶有平衡或?qū)ΨQ的各部分

來源：
Middle English proporcion
中古英語 proporcion
from Old French proportion
源自 古法語 proportion
from Latin prôportiô prôportiôn-
源自 拉丁語 prôportiô prôportiôn-
from prô portiône [according to (each) part]
源自 prô portiône [根據(jù)（每一個）部分]
prô [according to] * see pro-
prô [根據(jù)] *參見 pro-
portiône [ablative of] portiô [part] * see per…- 2
portiône [] portiô的奪格 [部分] *參見 per…- 2

【引伸】
propor.tionable
adj.（形容詞）
propor.tionably
adv.（副詞）
propor.tioner
n.（名詞）
propor.tionment
n.（名詞）
<參考詞匯><同義詞>proportion,harmony,symmetry,balanceThese nouns are compared as they mean aesthetic arrangement, as in a design, marked by proper distribution of elements.
當這些名詞指美學(xué)的排列時可進行比較，如在設(shè)計中，并以各元素之間成比例的分布為特點。
Proportion is the agreeable or harmonious relation of parts within a whole:
Proportion 是整體內(nèi)各部分之間和諧或協(xié)調(diào)的關(guān)系：
例句：
The house, of Spanish colonial design, has rooms with graciousness of proportion and beautiful details.
這座西班牙殖民時期設(shè)計風格的房子，各房間都有和諧的比例及精美的細微部分。

Harmony is the pleasing interaction or appropriate combination of elements:
Harmony 指各部分元素悅?cè)说南嗷プ饔没蜻m宜的結(jié)合：
例句：
The harmony of her face is not diminished by her imperfect nose.
她不完美的鼻子并沒有降低她臉部的和諧。

Symmetry andbalance both imply an arrangement of parts and details on either side of a dividing line, butsymmetry frequently emphasizes exact or mirror-image correspondence of parts, whilebalance often suggests dissimilar parts that offset each other to make a harmonious and satisfying whole:
Symmetry 和balance 都暗示在分界線兩側(cè)的局部或細節(jié)的安排， 但symmetry 常強調(diào)各部分精確或左右相反鏡像的一致， 而balance 經(jīng)常暗指通過相互抵消以形成和諧、令人滿意的整體的不相似部分：
例句：
Beds of iris were set out in perfect symmetry around a pool filled with water lilies.
大片大片的蔓蒲花非常對稱地長在開滿水仙花的池塘四周。

例句：
.In all perfectly beautiful objects, there is found the opposition of one part to another, and a reciprocal balance. (John Ruskin).
.在所有完美的物體中，都可發(fā)現(xiàn)一個部分與另一個部分的對立和相互的平衡. （約翰·羅斯金）