COMPAREthe ability to judge what is most important in a situation 区别轻重缓急的能力;主次观念
have/keep/lose a sense of proportion
You can protest by all means, but keep a sense of proportion.
你自然可以抗议,但是要分清主次。
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have/keep/lose a sense of proportion• Experiment by all means - but keep a sense of proportion. 4.• You should, however, keep a sense of proportion.• At their best, lawyershave a sense of proportion and a sense of humor.• McCartney seems to have a good sense of proportion about his fame.• But let us keep a sense of proportion.