disproportion
UK/disprə'pɔrʃən/US/.disprә'pɒ:ʃәn/
B1
Definitions
n.
A lack of proper proportion or balance; an imbalance
不相称；不均衡；比例失调
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddis-not, apart, away
+
proportionbefore
=disproportion
dis- (lack of) + proportion = lack of proportion; imbalance. See proportion.
Example Sentences
- 1.
There's a clear disproportion between effort and reward.
- 2.
The disproportion in funding sparked complaints.