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the result obtained by adding several amounts together and then dividing this total by the number of amounts; the mean
平均数，平均值
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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的平均比例，即１９％．
an amount, standard, level, or rate regarded as usual or ordinary
一般水平，正常水平
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underground water reserves are below average 地下水储备已低于正常水平
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they take about thirty minutes on average 通常情况下他们要用３０分钟左右。
[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
（按保单规定应付赔偿额的）降减，均减。
constituting the result obtained by adding together several amounts and then dividing this total by the number of amounts
平均的
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the average temperature in May was 4℃ 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
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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
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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
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a very average director making very average movies .一个制作极平庸影片的极平庸导演。
[with obj.] amount to or achieve as an average rate or amount over a period of time
平均达到
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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）…的平均值
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the women earned only ￡35 weekly when their seasonal earnings were averaged out .若平均计算妇女们的季节性收入，她们每周只挣３５英镑。
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平均分配
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it is reasonable to hope that the results will average out .希望结果能平均分配，这很合理。
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平均为
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the cost should average out at about ￡6 per page .费用应该平均为每页六英镑。
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average speed 平均速度
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an average student 一个普通的学生
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on average 平均而言
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above/below average 高于/低于平均水平
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an average of ... 平均...(数量)
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"late 15th cent.: from French
