[口语]加起来得到理想的结果,得出所求的总数;与所求的总数相符:
These figures don’t add up correctly.
这些数字加得不对。
[口语]言之有理,合乎情理,说得通,有意义:
The various facts in this case just don’t add up.
既然是这样,各种事实简直不合情理。[作此义解时一般用于否定句]
估计,估量:
We added up all the advantages and disadvantages and tried to come to a decision.
我们全盘估计了种种利弊,力图做出决定。