the result of adding several amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts 平均数◆The average of 4, 5 and 9 is 6. 4、5、9 三个数的平均数为 6。◆Food prices have risen by an average of about 5%. 食品价格平均上涨约 5%。
a level which is usual 平均水平；一般水准◆Employees' pay is above average for the industry. 雇员的工资高於这行业的平均水平。◆On average, wages have gone up 2%. 平均来说，工资上涨 2%。