“平均寿命”常见的英文表达是 “average lifespan” 或 “average life expectancy”。
average lifespan:强调平均的生存时长,比较直观地体现从出生到死亡的平均时间跨度。例如:The average lifespan of humans has increased significantly over the past century.(过去一个世纪里,人类的平均寿命显著增长。)
average life expectancy:侧重于基于统计数据对未来寿命的预期平均值,常用于人口学、医学等领域的统计和研究。例如:In some developed countries, the average life expectancy has reached over 80 years.(在一些发达国家,平均预期寿命已超过80岁 。)