| 词组 | on the average |
| 释义 | Idiom on the average Theme: GENERALLY generally; usually.On the average, you can expect about a 10 percent failure rate.This report looks okay, on the average. Idiom on the average usually.Health conditions were on the average pretty good.Women on average tend to be more interested in shopping than men are. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of on average (= when two or more amounts are added together and divided by the number of amounts) on the averageTypically; in general. How many cupcakes does your shop sell daily, on the average? I know he has had some awkward moments, but, on the average, Tim is a nice guy. on the averageand on averagegenerally; usually. On the average, you can expect about a 10 percent failure rate. This report looks OK, on average. on the averageAs a rule, usually, as in On the average, about 15 percent of the freshmen class will drop out before graduation. This expression uses average in the sense of "a norm or standard." [First half of 1700s] |
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