percent
/pəˈsent/ · /pərˈsent/
CEFR level A2Topic EconomyWord #1145 in the learning path
百分之……
Definitions
adv. For every hundred, used when expressing a proportion.
百分之……
Example
I saved twenty percent on my new winter coat.
我买新冬衣时省了百分之二十的钱。
Nearly forty percent of surveyed residents supported investing more public money in cycling infrastructure.
近百分之四十的受访居民支持将更多公共资金投入自行车基础设施。
Collocations
- ten percent of
- a five percent increase
- one hundred percent
Word family
- percentage (n.)
Usage tip
英式也写per cent；具体比例用percent。
FAQ
- What does percent mean?
- For every hundred, used when expressing a proportion.
- How is percent pronounced?
- UK /pəˈsent/, US /pərˈsent/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
