disproportion
noun [ U ] formal uk/ˌdɪs.prəˈpɔː.ʃən/ us/ˌdɪs.prəˈpɔːr.ʃən/
不成比例，不相称
the fact of being too large or too small in relation to something else
The disproportion between the number of votes and the number of seats is apparent. 票数与议席数之间的不成比例是显而易见的。
There is a terrible disproportion in spending between research into dementia and research into other areas. 痴呆症研究开支与其他领域研究的支出严重不成比例。
See: disproportionate
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- One of the most striking features of the disease scurvy is the disproportion between its severity and the simplicity of the cure.
- The disproportion in body length relative to head size is thought to result from under-nutrition in late gestation.
- The Sciences received 87.3% of research grants and the Arts 5.2%, a staggering disproportion.