pro·por·tion·al /prəˈpɔːʃənəl $ -ˈpɔːr-/ AWL adjectiveadjDEPEND/IT DEPENDSsomething that is proportional to something else is in the correct or most suitable relationship to it in size, amount, importance etc 成比例的;相稱的 OPP disproportionateproportional toThe punishment should be proportional to the crime. 懲罰應與罪行相當。
The fee charged by the realtor is directly proportional to the price of the property. 房産代理人收取的費用和房産價格是成正比的。
a proportional increase in costs 成本的相應提高
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