percentage
/pəˈsentɪdʒ/ · /pərˈsentɪdʒ/
CEFR level B1Topic EconomyWord #2283 in the learning path
百分比；百分率
Definitions
n. an amount expressed as a fraction of one hundred
百分比；百分率
Example
What percentage of your monthly income goes on rent?
你每月收入的百分之多少用于付房租？
The percentage of households using renewable energy has increased as installation costs have fallen in recent years.
近年来，随着安装成本下降，使用可再生能源的家庭比例有所上升。
Collocations
- a high percentage of
- a small percentage of
- percentage point
- percentage increase
Word family
- percent (n.)
Usage tip
数字后用percent；谈比例用percentage。
FAQ
- What does percentage mean?
- an amount expressed as a fraction of one hundred
- How is percentage pronounced?
- UK /pəˈsentɪdʒ/, US /pərˈsentɪdʒ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
