proportions

/prəˈpɔːʃən/

1. the relationship of one thing to another in size, amount, etc. 比例；倍数关系

2. the measurements of sth; its size and shape 面积；体积；规模；程度
   This method divides the task into more manageable proportions.
   这个方法把要完成的任务划分成较易操作的步骤。

a food shortage that could soon reach crisis proportions
可能会很快达到危机程度的粮食短缺
a room of fairly generous proportions
相当宽敞的屋子