average Joe
noun [ C ] informal (also Average Joe, average joe) /ˌæv.ər.ɪdʒ ˈdʒəʊ/ /ˌæv.ɚ.ɪdʒ ˈdʒoʊ/
普通人
an ordinary, typical person
He says it takes him longer than the average Joe to get ready for work. 他说他做准备工作的时间比普通人要长。
He plays an Average Joe caught up in extreme events. 他扮演一个陷入极端事件的普通人。
Even your average Joe with no training wouldn’t fail this basic test. 即使是没有受过训练的普通人也不会通不过这个基本测试。
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- In the past only the rich and famous would get their teeth fixed, not the average Joe.
- A huge company would probably own enough bandwidth, but an average Joe with a laptop computer wouldn't stand a chance.
- I'm a typical consumer, just an average Joe.
- The wealth-divide between the richest in society and your average joe on the street has become seemingly insurmountable.
- Athletes not only get the benefit of the doubt; many say they are often afforded more protection than Average Joes.