| 释义 |
per·cent·age /pəˈsentɪdʒ/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 百分比，百分率
What is the percentage of nitrogen in air? 空气中氮占百分之几?
a lower percentage rate than anticipated 比预料要低的百分率
2. (全部中的)所占比例；部分
An impressive percentage of the audience were students. 听众中有相当一部分是学生。
There was a percentage of truth in the statement. 这一陈述有几分真实性。
3. 按百分比提成的津贴(或佣金、 折扣、 赢利等)；(赢利、税金等)以百分比计算的应得(或应付)额
percentage commission 按百分比提成的佣金
4. 〈口〉好处，利益
There is no percentage in worrying. 担心无益。
5. [常作percentages](根据累积数测得的)可能性；机遇
He chose his career solely on the percentages. 他完全凭机遇来选择自己的职业生涯。
phr. play the percentages (或 percentage game) 〈口〉(为了做到稳操胜券)按部就班稳扎稳打地干 |