(noun.) the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).
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双语例句
The ratio of yield to consumption is the expression of the efficiency of the machine. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔.爱迪生的生平和发明.
The meagreness or negativeness of their content has been in an inverse ratio to their power. 柏拉图.理想国.
There are forces in the world which work, not in an arithmetical, but in a geometrical ratio of increase. 柏拉图.理想国.
A Puzzle Mr Clennam did not increase in favour with the Father of the Marshalsea in the ratio of his increasing visits. 查尔斯·狄更斯.小杜丽.
The struggle for existence inevitably follows from the high geometrical ratio of increase which is common to all organic beings. 查尔斯·达尔文.物种起源.
As the gun increases in size, its cost both in construction and service increases in a greatly disproportionate ratio. Edward W. Byrn.十九世纪发明进展.
In Mr. Gwynne's and Mr. Bessemer's pumps, which had straight vanes, the ratio of power to the effect did not exceed 0·19. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔.伟大的事实.
The interval between two notes is defined as the ratio of the frequencies; hence, the interval between C and D (do and re) is 288/256, or 9/8. 伯莎M.克拉克.科学通论.
I verily believe that a man's way with women is in inverse ratio to his prowess among men. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯.火星公主.
The advantage of an incline depends upon the relative length and height, or is equal to the ratio of the length to the height. 伯莎M.克拉克.科学通论.
Any eight notes whose frequencies are in the ratio of 9/8, 5/4, etc. 伯莎M.克拉克.科学通论.
In 1897 the United States leads the world in the following ratios: Tons Pig Iron. Edward W. Byrn.十九世纪发明进展.
Since the real difference is so slight, we can assume the simpler ratios without appreciable error. 伯莎M.克拉克.科学通论.
Improved clutches, gear ratios which permit varying speeds, double-braking systems and electric lights are present-day refinements which add zest to the sport of motorcycling. 佚名.神奇的知识之书.