average/'ævərɪʤ/

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➊ the average amount is the amount got by adding together two or more amounts and dividing the total by the number of amounts

➋ of the ordinary or typical standard, level or quantity

n. the result got by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts

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➊ 平均的：The average age of the students in this class is 9. 这个班级学生的平均年龄为9岁。

◇average income 平均收入

◇The tables were being sold at an average price of ¥1,040. 这些桌子的平均售价为1,040元。

➋ 普通的；中等的：She is a beautiful girl of average height. 她是个漂亮的女孩，个子中等。

◇The average American can't afford such a house. 普通美国人买不起这样的房子。

n. [C; U] 平均数：[the average of sth¹ and sth²] The average of 4, 6 and 14 is 8. 4，6和14的平均数为8。

◇[an average of + 数目] Prices have risen by an average of 2% over the past season. 过去的一个季度里价格平均上涨了2%。

◇above/below average 平均水平之上/下

on average 平均来说：On average, he earns 2,400 yuan a month. 他平均每个月赚2,400元。

音组-rage/-rɪʤ/

courage; storage; average; carriage; marriage