ratio ♦︎ proportion ♦︎ scaleThese are all words for the amount or size of sth compared with sth else.这些词均表示比率、比例。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the ratio / proportion of A to B◆a ratio / scale of 1:25, etc.◆out of proportion / scale◆a high / low ratio / proportion■ratioˈreɪʃiəʊ; NAmEˈreɪʃioʊ(pluralratios) [countable] the relationship between two groups of people or things that is represented by two numbers showing how much larger one group is than the other比率;比例◆What is the ratio of men to women in the department?这个部门的男女比例是多少?◆The school has a low student-teacher ratio(= there are few students for each teacher).这所学校的学生与老师的比例很低。◆The ratio of applications to available places currently stands at 100:1.目前,申请人数和职位空缺的比例为100:1。■proportionprəˈpɔːʃn; NAmEprəˈpɔːrʃn [uncountable, plural] the relationship of one thing to another, for example in size or amount; the correct relationship between these things(尺寸或数量等的)比例;恰当的比例;均衡;匀称◆The room is very long in proportion to(= relative to) its width.这个房间的长度比宽度大很多。◆You haven't drawn the figures in the foreground in proportion.你的前景人物画得不合比例。◆The head is out of proportion with the body.头部和身体不成比例。◆Always try to keep a sense of proportion(= of the relative importance of different things).事有轻重缓急之分,这要常记在心。◆It is an impressive building with fine proportions.这是一栋比例谐调的雄伟建筑。 see also proportional,proportionate ⇨ relative■scale [countable, uncountable] the relation between the actual size of sth and its size on a map, diagram or model that represents it(地图、图表或模型的)比例,比例尺◆The map is drawn to a scale of 1:25 000.这张地图是按1:25 000的比例绘制的。◆Engineers have built a scale model of part of the coast.设计师建构了一个按比例缩小的局部海岸模型。◆Is this diagram to scale(= are all the parts the same size and shape in relation to each other as they are in the thing represented)?这个图表是按比例画的吗?