| 单词 | average |
| 释义 | average —average /ˈæv.ər.ɪdʒ/ aep /-ɚ-/ adjective (USUAL) ► A2 typical and usual: » The average person in the street is a lot better off than they were 40 years ago.» a student of average ability» The food was fairly average (= not excellent, although not bad).Thesaurus+: ↑Quite good, or not very good , ↑Suitable and acceptableThesaurus+: ↑Standard and routineaveragely /-li/ adverb► F0» He's an averagely attractive man.Thesaurus+: ↑Quite good, or not very good , ↑Suitable and acceptable adjective [before noun] (AMOUNT) ► B1 An average number is the number you get by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts: » average earnings/income/rainfall» The average age of the US soldiers who fought in the Vietnam War was 19.Thesaurus+: ↑Medium-sizedThesaurus+: ↑Averages• • • Extra Examples:» The average temperature worldwide has risen by about one degree Fahrenheit in the past 100 years.» The average cost of a new house has gone up by 5% to £76,500.» The average human lifespan in the developed countries has increased over the last hundred years.» The average annual rainfall in this region: 750 mm.» There will be an increase in tax for those earning in excess of twice the national average wage.noun [C or U] (AMOUNT) ► B1 the result you get by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts: » The average of the three numbers 7, 12, and 20 is 13, because the total of 7, 12, and 20 is 39, and 39 divided by 3 is 13.» Prices have risen by an average of four percent over the past year.» My income's rather variable, but I earn £73 a day on average.Thesaurus+: ↑AveragesWord partners for average noun (AMOUNT)• ♯annual/♯monthly/♯weekly/♯yearly average• ♯charge/♯cost/♯pay/♯spend an average ♯of sth• ♯earn/♯make/♯receive an average ♯of sth• an average ♯drops/♯falls/♯rises• ♯on average• ♯about/♯above/♯below (the) average• the average ♯for sthWord partners for average noun (USUAL STANDARD)• ♯about/♯above/♯below (the) average• ♯on average• ♯better/♯worse than (the) average• ♯higher/♯lower than (the) averageCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. annual/daily/monthly/weekly/yearly average» Rainfall has been three times the monthly average.-lu. historical/industrial average» Mortgage payments account for a smaller share of income than the historical average.-lu. batting/scoring average» What was Babe Ruth's lifetime batting average?-lu. (three-month, five-day, etc.) moving/rolling/weighted average» The December bookings figures are based on a three-month moving average.-lu. European/national/statewide /world average» This level of income is higher than the national average.-lu. September/summer average» Visitor numbers are half their September average.–Types-lu. city/industry/market average» Pilots are being paid 31% below the industry average.-lu. the state average» All but two schools scored above the state average.–Verbs-lu. charge/cost/pay/spend an average of sth» He spends an average of £20 a month on electricity.-lu. earn/make/receive/return an average of sth» Musicians here earn an average of $1,300 a week.-lu. get/have/take an average of sth» The hotline gets an average of 3000 calls a week.-lu. lose/rise an average of sth» People classified as overweight lose an average of three years off their lives.-lu. an average drops/falls/loses» His scoring average fell from 16.5 points to 12.4 points a game. -lu. an average gains/rises» The industrial average for the week gained 3.9%.-lu. an average closes [at/down/up]/ends [at/down/up]» The Dow Jones industrial average closed at a record high.–Prepositions-lu. an average of sth» An average of 12 cars a day are being stolen.-lu. about/above/below (the) average» Fuel costs last year were slightly below average.-lu. at/by/for/with an average of sth» We were driving at an average of 70 m.p.h.-lu. from an average of sthto sth» Cinema audiences grew from an average of 40 million a week to 95 million a week.-lu. on average» The tour lasts one hour on average.-lu. the average for sth» This is almost triple the average for the rest of the country.–Nouns-lu. percent of average» Production was only 11 percent of average.• • • Extra Examples:» Countywide, exam results have improved by an average of eight percent.» Rates of pay are above average.» The number of spectators at football matches was lower than average last season.» The number of soldiers killed this week is much higher than the weekly average.» On average, I earn about one and a half thousand pounds a month.noun [S or U] (USUAL STANDARD) ► B1 a standard or level that is considered to be typical or usual: » The audience figures were lower than average for this sort of film.» In western Europe, a seven to eight-hour working day is about the average.» On average, people who don't smoke are healthier than people who do.» The quality of candidates was (well) below/above average.» I expect to spend an average of $50 to $60 on a meal in a restaurant.Thesaurus+: ↑Plain and ordinary , ↑Tedious and uninspiringWord partners for average noun (AMOUNT)• ♯annual/♯monthly/♯weekly/♯yearly average• ♯charge/♯cost/♯pay/♯spend an average ♯of sth• ♯earn/♯make/♯receive an average ♯of sth• an average ♯drops/♯falls/♯rises• ♯on average• ♯about/♯above/♯below (the) average• the average ♯for sthWord partners for average noun (USUAL STANDARD)• ♯about/♯above/♯below (the) average• ♯on average• ♯better/♯worse than (the) average• ♯higher/♯lower than (the) averageCollocations:–Prepositions-lu. about/above/below (the) average» Standards at the school were well above average.-lu. on average» On average, people who don't smoke are healthier than people who do.–Adjectives-lu. better/worse than (the) average» The quality of candidates was better than average.-lu. higher/lower than (the) average» Exam results are far higher than average.• • • Extra Examples:» His marks in English have been below average for some time now.» Tickets for such events will cost around $30 on average.» On average, people seem to go away on holiday twice a year.» I'm afraid his latest piece of work was well below average.» This chocolate cake is superb - much better that the average.verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for average ► F0 to reach a particular amount as an average: » Enquiries to our office average 1,000 calls a month.» Many doctors average (= work an average of) 70 hours a week.» Trainee accountants average (= earn an average of) £12,000 per year.Thesaurus+: ↑Averages• • • Extra Examples:» He averaged 14 strikeouts per game last season.» Ticket prices for the concert average at £15.» Towards the end of the season, the team averaged three goals a game.» The show averages a weekly audience of eight million.» Hotels in the region are expensive, averaging £100 a night. |
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