add up

phrasal verb

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add up (informal)

(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。
(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.我们不能赞助这个项目。这些数字根本加不起来。
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

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