proportion
n. 均衡; 相称, 协调;一物与他物在数量、大小等方面的关系; 比例;部分
搭配:(1)in proportion as+从句\ in proportion to+名词:按...的比例, 与... 成正比
(2)in proportion (with):(与...)成比例,相称
out of proportion (with):(与...)不成比例
1.His success bore no proportion to his abilities.
他的成就与他的才能不相称。
2.The proportion of imports to exports is worrying the government.
进口与出口的比例令政府担忧。
3.A large proportion of the children come to school by bus.
很大一部分儿童乘公共汽车上学。
propose
vt. & vi. 提议; 建议
用法:propose的宾语从句里的谓语动词用虚拟形式,即should(可省略)+ 动词原形
派生:proposal 提议,建议,求婚
proposition 主张,建议
1.They proposed to make arrangement beforehand.
他们提议事先做好安排。
2.Allow me to propose a toast to our friendship!
我提议为我们的友谊干杯!
pursue
vt. 追捕, 追击 ;追求;继续; 从事, 经营
辨析:pursue意为“从事,追求”,是及物动词
engage意为“从事”,其后要用in
1.The policemen pursued the bank robbers.
警察追捕银行抢劫犯。
2.He began to pursue an easy and comfortable life.
他开始追求安逸舒适的生活。
3.He pursued his studies after leaving school.
他离开学校后仍继续进行研究。
random
adj. 任意的; 无计划的;(统计)随机的
搭配:at random 随便地,任意地
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1.Her clothes were scattered about the room at random.
她的衣服满屋子乱丢。
2.The travellers at the airport were searched at random.
搜查人员对机场上的旅客随便选几个加以搜查。