n.

1. 平均，平均數[C]
   An average of two students are absent each day.

   每天平均有兩個學生缺席。

2. 一般，普通；中等[C][U]
3. 平均分，成功率[C][U]
4. 【商】海損

a.

1. 平均的[Z][B]
   The average age of the boys in this class is fifteen.

   這個班級中男生的平均年齡為十五歲。

2. 一般的，普通的；中等的
   It was an average piece of work.

   那是一件普通的產品。

3. 【商】按海損法規估價的

vt.

1. 算出……的平均數，將……平均分配
2. 平均達到，平均做到
   He averaged nine hours' work a day.

   他平均每天工作九小時。

3. 使平衡

vi.

1. 平均為[L]
   The rainfall there averages 300 mm a year.

   那兒的年降雨量平均每年為三百毫米。

n.

1. the result obtained by adding several amounts together and then dividing the total by the number of amounts.
2. a usual or ordinary amount, level, or rate.
3. Law  the apportionment of financial liability resulting from loss of or damage to a ship or its cargo.

adj.

1. constituting an average.
2. of the usual or ordinary amount, level, or rate.
   ▸mediocre:

   a very average movie.

v.

1. amount to or achieve as an average.
   ▸calculate or estimate the average of.
2. (average out) result in an even distribution.