| 单词 | disproportionate |
| 释义 | disproportionate (dɪsprəpɔːʳʃənət ) adjective Something that is disproportionate is surprising or unreasonable in amount or size, compared with something else. A disproportionate amount of time was devoted to one topic. [+ to] This sentence is totally disproportionate to the alleged offence. Synonyms: excessive, too much, unreasonable, uneven disproportionately adverb [ADVERB adjective] ...a disproportionately high suicide rate among young prisoners. Collocations: disproportionate effect The most popular students had a disproportionate effect on influencing peers to get immunised, the study found. Times, Sunday Times They exist in small numbers, but have a disproportionate effect on their ecosystem. Times, Sunday Times Yet its location and timing are likely to carry disproportionate effect. Times, Sunday Times As the company admits, the smallest movement in the numbers will have a disproportionate effect on profits. Times, Sunday Times There will also be a disproportionate effect on luxury goods. Times, Sunday Times He said the pensioner acted within the law which stipulates that when defending a household a person can use disproportionate but not grossly disproportionate force. The Sun Police have been accused of using disproportionate force in trying to break up demonstrations. Times, Sunday Times He appeared to soften his position after questioners suggested that the term 'grossly disproportionate' would condone the use of disproportionate force against burglars. Times, Sunday Times The report said the migrants were themselves violent but added that the police had responded with 'unjustified, even disproportionate force'. Times, Sunday Times There will be civil or criminal claims, allegations of disproportionate force, officers tied up for months in investigations, compensation running to millions if a head injury changes a life. Times, Sunday Times It set out five tests to assess the impact of shutdowns on businesses, including whether restrictions had a disproportionate impact or were counter-productive. Times,Sunday Times The likely rises in the prices of highly visible purchases like basic foodstuffs and petrol this autumn could have a disproportionate impact too. Times, Sunday Times Household debt also reached record levels, forcing policymakers to introduce credit controls that had a disproportionate impact on younger and poorer households. Times,Sunday Times Some readers of rankings may not fully appreciate the disproportionate impact of key criteria. Times, Sunday Times Each region was judged to require just a small change in conditions to have a huge and disproportionate impact on the environment. Times, Sunday Times But such movements can make or break a parliamentary majority, giving them disproportionate influence. Times, Sunday Times We need to open up the system and ensure a small cadre of activists do not have a disproportionate influence. Times, Sunday Times I would simultaneously recommend strict caps on political donations so that the rich and organised cannot find back-door ways to reassert their disproportionate influence. Times, Sunday Times On the one hand, the landed elite retained disproportionate influence. Times, Sunday Times But they had a disproportionate influence on musicians who followed. The Sun A disproportionate number rose rapidly through the ranks, many reaching the pinnacle of regimental sergeant major and some going on to become commissioned officers. Times, Sunday Times (2013) One: a disproportionate number of university students come from the middle and upper classes. Times, Sunday Times (2010) But there is a disproportionate number of really interesting fintech companies emerging. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Maybe - but only at the cost of voting in the other set of rascals, and giving them disproportionate power. Times, Sunday Times Yet still the idea of a false allegation holds disproportionate power. Times, Sunday Times Moreover, our political system gives disproportionate power to the voters in marginal constituencies. Times, Sunday Times Some economists also argue that rent caps during tenancies are justified because the nature of property means landlords have disproportionate power that lets them set rents above the market rate. Times, Sunday Times However, population growth in cities across the state led to the rural population, which was in relative decline, having disproportionate power in government. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After the disproportionate reaction in his political backyard and beyond, he could be forgiven for regretting it. Times, Sunday Times Both statements may be technically correct but in the febrile atmosphere of a pandemic they can create a completely disproportionate reaction. Times, Sunday Times Kitty's intense fear of loud noises results in this disproportionate reaction. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I developed an unhealthy work ethic and had disproportionate reactions to small failures (eg not going to the gym). Times, Sunday Times The airline called the action 'a grossly disproportionate response'. The Sun He was shocked about what he and colleagues thought was a 'disproportionate response' but now wants to draw a line under it and move on. Times, Sunday Times Again, that seems a disproportionate response. Times, Sunday Times Some commentators have argued that this was a disproportionate response. Times, Sunday Times It also branded binding votes on pay packages a 'disproportionate response'. Times, Sunday Times He's spotted a 'growing danger of disproportionate risk aversion creeping into decisionmaking', with people jumpy over what they see as regulators' 'zero tolerance of error' - often applied with hindsight. Times, Sunday Times Among a wide variety of health risks, farm workers may bear a disproportionate risk of exposure to such obesogens. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The ever-increasing amounts of hazardous waste being shipped to developing countries increases the disproportionate risk that the people in these nations face. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The taxpayer will provide most of the money and guarantee the debt, and the private sector will reap a disproportionate share of the profits. Times, Sunday Times Deal, will not be affected as they generate a disproportionate share of its profit. Times, Sunday Times Now it’s becoming increasingly clear that the world’s mesophotic zones harbor a disproportionate share of marine biodiversity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Those who are better connected or better self-promoters are likely to get a disproportionate share of the rewards. Times, Sunday Times And a disproportionate share come from the least well-off families. Times, Sunday Times By the same token, having armed itself with sufficient firepower to protect the market, the government must also beware the disproportionate use of force. Times,Sunday Times The environment component looks at what rich countries are doing to reduce their disproportionate use of the global commons. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 News stories attribute the move to recent police scandals and the cloud cast by the disproportionate use of force during the 2006 anti-government demonstrations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many expressed concerns about the limited nature of training available to staff, which helps explain the disproportionate use of the least challenging digital and e-learning resources. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Most cited were the prime minister's authoritarian attitude (92%), the police's disproportionate use of force (91%), the violation of democratic rights (91%), and the silence of the media (84%). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But the 60-year jail term they were ready to hand him would have been grossly disproportionate. The Sun That would give extra protection to a householder, leaving them vulnerable to prosecution only if the force used was 'grossly disproportionate'. Times, Sunday Times The airline called the action 'a grossly disproportionate response'. The Sun The court noted that for the defendant to succeed he would have to prove that his sentence was grossly disproportionate to his crime. Christianity Today The case was a grotesque example of a tendency to burden the court with documents of grossly disproportionate quantity and length. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 不成比例的 Japanese: 不釣合いな |
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