[口語]加起來得到理想的結果,得出所求的'總數;與所求的總數相符:
These figures don’t add up correctly.
這些數字加得不對。
[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,各種事實簡直不合情理。[作此義解時一般用于否定句]
估計,估量:
We added up all the advantages and disadvantages and tried to come to a decision.
我們全盤估計了種種利弊,力圖做出決定。