[口語]加起來得到理想的結(jié)果,得出所求的總數(shù);與所求的總數(shù)相符:
These figures don’t add up correctly.
這些數(shù)字加得不對(duì)。
[口語]言之有理,合乎情理,說得通,有意義:
The various facts in this case just don’t add up.
既然是這樣,各種事實(shí)簡(jiǎn)直不合情理。[作此義解時(shí)一般用于否定句]
估計(jì),估量:
We added up all the advantages and disadvantages and tried to come to a decision.
我們?nèi)P估計(jì)了種種利弊,力圖做出決定。