1. 常见搭配短语
- above average 高于平均水平(例:Her performance was above average.)
- below average 低于平均水平(例:The test scores were below average.)
- on average 平均而言(例:On average, people spend 3 hours a day on their phones.)
- average out 平均下来(例:The costs average out to $ 50 per month.)
- an average of... 平均……(例:There is an average of 20 students per class.)
2. 实用句型示例
- The average person... 普通人……(例:The average person walks about 10,000 steps a day.)
- It takes an average of X to do Y. 做某事平均需要X时间/数量。(例:It takes an average of 30 minutes to commute to work.)
- Well above/below the national average 远高于/低于全国平均水平(例:This city's income is well above the national average.)
3. 注意事项
“Average” 可作名词、形容词或动词使用,不同词性对应的搭配略有差异:
- 作名词:常与 “an/the average of...” 搭配。
- 作形容词:多用于 “above/below average” 结构。
- 作动词:表示“平均为”,如 “The temperature averages 25°C in summer.”