add
add
verb
[with obj.]
verb
[with obj.]
- join (something) to something else so as to increase the size, number, or amount
增加，添加
a new wing was added to the building.
该建筑物增加了一侧楼。
some box offices now add on a convenience charge.
一些票房现加收便利服务费。
[as adj. added]one vitamin tablet daily will give added protection.
每天增加一片维他命会提供更多的保护。
■[no obj.](add up)increase in amount, number, or degree
增加，扩大，加强
watch those air miles add up!.
注意那些航空英里的增加！。
■put or mix (an ingredient) together with another as one of the stages in the preparation of a dish
（做菜的准备过程中，在一种配料中）添加，掺和，加入（另一种配料）
add the flour to the eggs, stirring continuously.
在鸡蛋中加入面粉，不停搅拌。
■put (something) in or on something else so as to improve or alter its quality or nature
（在某物中）加入，加上（别的物品，以提高、改变其质量或性质）
chlorine is added to the water to kill bacteria.
在水中加氯杀菌。
[as adj. added]the fruit juice contains no added sugar.
这果汁中不含糖。
■contribute (an enhancing quality) to something
有助于，增加
the suite will add a touch of class to your bedroom.
这套家具会为你的卧室增加一丝品味。 - put together (two or more numbers or amounts) to calculate their total value
（把两个或更多的数字或数量）加起来
they added all the figures up.
他们把所有的数字加了起来。
add the two numbers together.
把两数相加。
■[no obj.](add up to)amount to
合计
this adds up to a total of 400 calories.
这总共有400卡路里的热量。
these isolated incidents don't add up to a true picture of the situation.
这些孤立的事件无法拼凑成真实的情况。
■[no obj. usu. with negative add up](informal)seem reasonable or consistent; make sense
(非正式)说得通；有道理
many things in her story didn't add up.
她的叙述中有许多事情都碰不吻合。 - [reporting verb]say as a further remark
补充一句，进一步说
[with direct speech]‘I hope we haven't been too much trouble,’ she added politely.
“希望我们没带来太多的麻烦，”她客气地接着说。
[with obj.]we would like to add our congratulations.
我们想添上我们的祝贺。
- late Middle English : from Latin addere, from ad- 'to' + the base of dare 'put'
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