average
n
1 [C] result of adding several amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts 平均; 平均數
The average of 4, 5 and 9 is 6.
4
5 9三個數的平均數是6.
2 [U] standard or level regarded as usual 一般水平; 平均水準
These marks are well above/below average. 這些分數遠在一般水平以上[以下].
3 (idm 習語) the law of averages => law. on (the) `average taking account of use, performance, etc over a period 按平均數計算
We fail one student per year on average. 我們平均每年有一個學生不及格. average, adj
1 [attrib 作定語]
found by calculating the average 平均的
The average age of the students is 19. 學生的平均年齡是19歲.
The average temperature in Oxford last month was 18C. 牛津上月的平均氣溫是18C.
2 of the ordinary or usual standard 一般標準的; 普通的; 平常的
children of average intelligence 智力一般的兒童
Rainfall is about average for the time of year. 對一年中的這個時候來說, 降雨量還算普通. average, v
1 [I, Tn] find the average of (sth) 求（某事物）的平均數; 平均
I've done some averaging to reach these figures. 我平均以後得出這些數.
2 [Tn no passive 不用於被動語態]
do or amount to (sth) as an average measure or rate 平均值為; 平均為
This car averages 40 miles to the gallon. 這輛汽車平均每加侖可行40英里.
The rainfall averages 36 inches a year. 年降雨量平均為36英寸.
3 (phr v) average `out (at sth) result in an average (of sth) 達到（某事物的）平均數; 以（某事物）的平均數為結果
Meals average out at 5 per head. 膳食平均每人5英鎊.
Sometimes I pay, sometimes he pays it seems to average out (ie result in a fair balance) in the end. 有時我付錢, 有時他付錢--到頭來似乎兩相抵銷. average sth out (at sth) calculate the average of sth 算出某事物的平均數
The tax authorities averaged his profit out at 3000 a year over 5 years. 稅務局算出他5年的平均利潤為每年3000英鎊.
?? 考研助記
aver(every每個)+age(后綴):- 平均的
?? 擴展釋義
*['?v?rid?]n. 平均, 平均數, 一般水平, 海損a. 平均的, 中等的, 平常的vt. 算出...平均數, 平均做, 均分, 使平衡vi. 平均為, 呈中間色【醫】 平均相關詞組: to average out