one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
Adjective:
properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to";"the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime" "earnings relative to production"
having a constant ratio
中英词源
proportional 相称的，成比例的
来自proportion,比例，匀称。
proportional (adj.)
late 14c. (implied in proportionally), from Late Latin proportionalis "pertaining to proportions," from proportio (see proportion). Related: Proportionally.
词态变化
副词 proportionally;
权威造句
1. Salary is proportional to years of experience.
薪金视资历而定。
来自《权威词典》
2. The dwarf"s long arms were not proportional to his height.
那侏儒的长臂与他的身高不成比例.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The increase of wages is proportional to the rise in prices.
工资的增长与物价的上涨是成比例的.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The output should be proportional to the input.
输出应当与输入成比例.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. The size of the nebula at this stage is inversely proportional to its mass.
