disproportionate; incomparable
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disproportionate; out of proportion; incomparable
formalUsed to describe a severe imbalance or mismatch between two or more things, making comparison meaningless. Often used in formal contexts.
Zhè这
zuò座
qiáo桥
de的
tóu投
rù入
hé和
huí回
bào报
wán完
quán全
bù不
chéng成
bǐ比
lì例
。
The investment in and returns from this bridge are completely disproportionate.
Tā他
fù付
chū出
de的
nǔ努
lì力
yǔ与
huò获
dé得
de的
chéng成
jì绩
bù不
chéng成
bǐ比
lì例
。
The effort he put in is out of proportion to the results he achieved.
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Zhè这
ge个
chéng城
shì市
de的
rén人
kǒu口
zēng增
zhǎng长
yǔ与
jī基
chǔ础
shè设
shī施
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
bù不
chéng成
bǐ比
lì例
。
The city's population growth is disproportionate to the development of its infrastructure.