a rate, number, or amount in each hundred 百分比,百分率 the percentage of Caesareans at the hospital was three per cent higher than the national average. 该医院的剖腹产手术比全国的平均水平高出三个百分点。 [as modifier]a large percentage increase in the population aged over 85. 85岁以上人口的大增长百分率。 ■an amount, such as an allowance or commission, that is a proportion of a larger sum of money (大笔钱中的)一部分(如津贴或佣金) I hope to be on a percentage. 我希望得到一点。 ■any proportion or share in relation to a whole (全部中的)所占比例;部分 only a tiny percentage of the day trippers are aware of the village's gastronomic distinction. 只有很小一部分的一日游者注意到了这个村子的烹饪法与众不同。 ■[in sing.](informal)personal benefit or advantage (非正式)利益,好处 you explain to me the percentage in looking like a hoodlum. 你向我解释一些看起来像阿飞的好处。
常用词组 play the percentages (或 the percentage game)
(informal)choose a safe and methodical course of action when calculating the odds in favour of success (非正式)按部就班稳扎稳打地干