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add up

phrasal verb
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add up (informal)
  1. (especially in negative sentences尤用于否定句) to seem reasonable; to make sense合乎情理；有道理
    • His story just doesn't add up.他说的情况根本不合情理。🔊🔊
  2. (especially in negative sentences尤用于否定句) (of numbers数字) to make a total that seems reasonable or is useful合乎情理；有道理
    • We can't sponsor this project. The figures simply don't add up.我们无法赞助此项目。这些数字根本没有加起来。
  3. to increase by small amounts until there is a large total积少成多
    • When you're feeding a family of six the bills soon add up.你要养活一家六口，开支很快就大起来了。🔊🔊
add up | add something up
  1. to calculate the total of two or more numbers or amounts把…加起来
    • The waiter can't add up.这个服务员不会算账。🔊🔊
    • Add up all the money I owe you.把我欠你的钱全部加起来。🔊🔊
    Topics Maths and measurementb1