average

average
noun
  1. the result obtained by adding several amounts together and then dividing this total by the number of amounts; the mean
    平均，平均数，平均值
    the proportion of over—60s is above the EU average of 19 per cent.
    60岁以上的人口比例已经超过欧盟平均比例的19％。
    ■an amount, standard, level, or rate regarded as usual or ordinary
    正常水平
    underground water reserves are below average.
    地下水储备已低于正常水平。
    they take about thirty minutes on average.
    通常情况下他们要用30分钟左右。
  2. [mass noun]the apportionment of financial liability resulting from loss of or damage to a ship or its cargo
    海损的平均分担
    ■reduction in the amount payable under an insurance policy, e.g. in respect of partial loss
    （如部分损失按保险规定可得赔偿额的）降减，均减
adjective
  1. constituting the result obtained by adding together several amounts and then dividing this total by the number of amounts
    平均的
    the average temperature in May was 4°C below normal.
    5月的平均气温比正常气温低4℃。
    ■of the usual or ordinary standard, level, or quantity
    普通的，平常的
    a woman of average height.
    中等身高的妇女。
    ■having qualities that are seen as typical of a particular person or thing
    通常的，典型的
    the average lad likes a good night out.
    一般小伙子都喜欢出去享受夜晚。
    ■mediocre; not very good
    平庸的；一般的
    a very average director making very average movies.
    一个制作一般影片的平庸导演。
verb
  1. [with obj.]amount to or achieve as an average rate or amount over a period of time
    平均达到
    annual inflation averaged 2. 4 per cent.
    年通货膨胀平均达到2．4%。
    ■calculate or estimate the average of (figures or measurements)
    计算（或估计）平均值
    the women earned only £35 weekly when their seasonal earnings were averaged out.
    按季平均收入计算，妇女们每周只挣35英镑。
    ■[no obj.](average out)result in an even distribution; even out
    平均分配
    it is reasonable to hope that the results will average out.
    希望结果能平均分配，这很合理。
    ■[no obj.](average out at/to)result in an average figure of
    平均为
    the cost should average out at about £6 per page.
    费用应该平均为每页六英镑。
派生
averagely
adverb
语源
  1. late 15th cent.: from French avarie 'damage to ship or cargo', earlier 'customs duty', from Italian avaria, from Arabic awār 'damage to goods'; the suffix -age is on the pattern of damage. Originally denoting a duty payable by the owner of goods to be shipped, the term later denoted the financial liability from goods lost or damaged at sea, and specifically the equitable apportionment of this between the owners of the vessel and of the cargo (late 16th cent.); this gave rise to the general sense of calculating the mean (mid 18th cent.)
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