proportions (B2)
カタカナ: プロポーショナルズ
IPA: /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
Definition
The correct or desirable relationship between the size, shape, or amount of different parts of a whole.
意味: 全体を構成する各パーツの大きさ、形、量の間の、適切で望ましい関係性。
Examples / 例文
The room felt uncomfortable because the furniture was completely out of proportion to the space. — その部屋は、家具が空間に対して全く釣り合っておらず、居心地が悪かった。
You must maintain the right proportions of flour and water to get the perfect dough consistency. — 完璧な生地の硬さにするには、小麦粉と水の正しい比率を保たなければならない。
The artist captured the human form with such accurate proportions that the sculpture looked incredibly lifelike. — その芸術家は人体の形を非常に正確な比率で捉えていたため、彫刻は信じられないほど生き生きとして見えた。
Proportions の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Proportions:
How to Use Proportions
- out of proportion (idiom)
- too large or too small compared to something else — "The reaction to the minor error was completely out of proportion."
- in proportion to (prepositional phrase)
- relative to the size or amount of something else — "The reward should be in proportion to the effort made."
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