proportionate
意味: Corresponding in size, amount, or degree to something else; appropriately balanced or scaled.
Proportionate describes a relationship where things are in proper balance relative to each other. In legal contexts, a 'proportionate response' is one that is appropriately scaled to the provocation — excessive force is 'disproportionate.' In business, costs should be 'proportionate to the benefit.' The word is often used with 'to' — 'proportionate to the risk.' It is a key concept in law, ethics, and policy-making.
例文
- The use of force must be proportionate to the threat posed by the suspect. 武力的使用必须与嫌疑人构成的威胁成比例。El uso de la fuerza debe ser proporcionado a la amenaza que representa el sospechoso.武力の行使は、容疑者がもたらす脅威に見合ったものでなければならない。무력 사용은 용의자가 제기하는 위협에 비례해야 한다.
- Each partner's share of the profits was proportionate to their initial investment. 每位合伙人的利润份额与其初始投资成比例。La participación de cada socio en los beneficios fue proporcionada a su inversión inicial.各パートナーの利益配分は、それぞれの初期投資額に比例していた。각 파트너의 이익 배분은 초기 투자액에 비례했다.
- The council argued that the restrictions imposed were proportionate to the public health risk. 该委员会主张,所施加的限制措施与公共卫生风险是成比例的。El ayuntamiento argumentó que las restricciones impuestas eran proporcionadas al riesgo para la salud pública.議会は、課された制限措置は公衆衛生上のリスクに見合ったものであると主張した。의회는 부과된 제한 조치가 공중보건 위험에 비례하는 것이라고 주장했다.
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使い方ガイド
場面: legal, professional, academic
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Late Latin proportionatus (made proportional), from Latin proportio (comparative relation), from pro portione (according to the share). The adjective form has been standard since the 16th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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