disproportionate

• 形容某事物与另一事物相比过大或过小，不成比例；也可指分配、数量等不均衡、不适当。

Describes something that is too large or too small in relation to something else; out of proportion.

1. Out of proportionB2formal

   Too large or too small in comparison to something else; not balanced.

   不成比例的

   • The punishment was disproportionate to the crime.
   • The company's spending on marketing is disproportionate to its revenue.
   • Her reaction was completely disproportionate to the situation.

   同义词excessiveexorbitantimmoderateinordinatelopsidedunbalancedundueunequalunreasonable

   反义词balancedcommensuratecorrespondingequalevenproportionalproportionate

2. Unequal in size or degreeB2formal

   Not having a proper or equal relationship in size, amount, or importance.

   不相称的

   • The budget allocated to education is disproportionate to the need.
   • There is a disproportionate number of men in the engineering department.
   • The benefits of the policy are disproportionate to the costs involved.

   同义词asymmetricdisparateincommensuratelopsidedunbalancedunequaluneven

   反义词balancedcommensurateequalevenproportionate