詞根 port = share 分
來源於拉丁語 portionem 意爲share 分,它的同形異義詞根是:
1.apportion [給某物分份ap<ad(=to) +portion(=share)]
vt. 分配;分攤
apportionment n.分配;分攤
The judge apportioned the estate in equal shares to the survivors. 法官將財産分給了幸存者。
2.disproportion
n.不均衡,不均等 *dis(=not), pro(=according to)
disproportion in age 年齡的不均衡
3.disproportionate
adj.不均衡的,不成比例的 *dis(=not), pro(=according to)
pay that is disproportionate to the work done 與所做工作不成比例的薪水
4.proportion
n. 比例,比率;協調,均衡;部分,份兒;(pl.)麪積;容積以使均衡;使協調;使成比例 *pro(=according to)
proportion of the expenditure to the income 支出佔收入的比例
room of good proportions 佈置得很協調的房間
large proportion of the earth's surface 地球表麪的一大部分
a ship of majestic proportions 大容積輪船
direct/inverse proportion 正/反比例
5.proportional
adj. 成比例的;均衡的,協調的
proportionate(=proportional)
proportional representation 比例代表制
6.portion
n.一塊;部分;份兒;(食物的)一人份;命運以劃分,分配,分份
a portion of land 一塊土地
a portion Of roast duck 一人份的烤鴨