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pro rata

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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pro ra·ta /prəʊ ˈrɑːtə $ proʊ ˈreɪtə/ adjective [only before noun] especially British English  BFa payment or share that is pro rata is calculated according to how much of something is used, how much work is done etc 〔报酬或份额〕按比例计算的 Fees are calculated on a pro rata basis. 费用是按照比例计算的。pro rata adverb
From Longman Business Dictionarypro ratapro ra‧ta /prəʊ ˈrɑːtəproʊ ˈreɪtə/ adjective [only before a noun] a pro rata payment or share in something is calculated according to exactly how much of something is used, how much work is done etcThe residents here pay more than their pro rata share of taxes.Fees for longer or shorter courses are calculated on a pro rata basis.pro rata adverbThe company directors are required to allot the shares to existing shareholders pro rata to the number of shares owned.Origin pro rata (1500-1600) Latin for the rate
pro ra·ta adjectiveChineseSyllable
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pro rata
pro rata /prəʊ ˈrɑːtə $ proʊ ˈreɪtə/ adjective [only before noun] especially British English
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Latin
 Origin: 'for the rate'
a payment or share that is pro rata is calculated according to how much of something is used, how much work is done etc:
    Fees are calculated on a pro rata basis.
—pro rata adverb


pro rataBrE /ˌprəʊ ˈrɑːtə/ 🔊NAmE /ˌproʊ ˈrɑːtə/ 🔊 adjective (from Latin, formal) (of a payment or share of sth 付款或份额) calculated according to how much of sth has been used, the amount of work done, etc. 按比例的;成比例的;相应的 SYN proportionate If costs go up, there will be a pro rata increase in prices. 如果成本增加,价格就会相应上涨。🔊🔊 pro rata adverbPrices will increase pro rata. 价格将相应提高。🔊🔊