释义 |
sense of proportionThe ability to judge the relative importance or seriousness of things: just talking about it will help you to keep a sense of proportion...- While it is important to document and acknowledge the shortcomings of public figures, it is also important to maintain a sense of proportion.
- It is important to keep a sense of proportion about these things and, it seems to me, there are times when our elders and betters lose the run of themselves.
- Thus Herodotus tried by means of his reportage to consolidate the most important message of Greek ethics: restraint, a sense of proportion and moderation.
See parent entry: proportion |