| 释义 |
sum /sʌm/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 总数；总和
The expenses came to an enormous sum. 开支总数巨大。
the sum of human knowledge 人类的全部知识
2. 【数】和，总数
The sum of 3 and 7 is 10. 3加7的和是10。
3. 待加的数字；一列数字；算术题(的解答)；[sums] 算术
do a sum in one's head 做心算
be good at sums 擅长算术
4. 款项，款子；金额
He paid an enormous sum for the house. 他出了一笔巨款购买这所房子。
She received occasional sums of money. 她偶尔收到几笔钱。
What sum would you give for it? 你愿出多少钱买它?
5. 顶点，极度
reach the sum of human happiness 达到人类幸福的极点
6. 概要，要点
The sum of his criticism follows. 他批评的主要内容如下。
7. 【逻】选言命题
II (summed; sum·ming)
❶ vt.
1. 计算…的总数
sum a column of figures 算出一列数字的总和
2. 总结；概括，概述
❷ vi.
共计 (to, into)
benefactions that sum into the thousands 总数达数千元的捐款
[< ME summe < Ang-Fr < L summa top, sum < summus highest] phr. (be) greater (或 more) than the sum of 比…的总和更强 A good team is always greater than the sum of its parts. 好球队总是具有强大的整体力量。When they are playing together, they add up to more than the sum of their own instruments. 他们在一起合奏时，总的效果要比各个乐器分别演奏好。do one's sums 1. 做算术题 Chinese children learn to do their sums on an abacus. 中国儿童学习珠算。2. 清醒地思考，根据事实作出合乎逻辑的结论 If you believe such absurdities, it's about time you learned to do your sums. 要是你相信这类荒唐事，那你就需要学学如何清醒地思考问题了。in sum 1. 简言之 My meaning, in sum, is that... 简单地说，我的意思是… 2. 总之，总而言之 The teacher, in sum, is doing a good job. 总之，这位老师教得不错。Taken in sum, I can report that the situation is good. 总的来说，我可以向大家报告，形势是好的。sum up 1. 计算；算出…的总数；是…的全部 sum up one's assets and liabilities 计算自己的资产和负债 Ten victories summed up his record. 他的总成绩是10次获胜。2. 总结；概括；扼要重述；作扼要的重述；作概括说明；被概括 sum up one's experience 总结自己的经验 The judge summed up the evidence presented. 法官概括了所提出的证据。 At the end of the discussion, he summed up, and added a few points. 在讨论快结束时他作了小结并补充了几点。To sum up: within our society there still exist rampant inequalities. 概括地说，在我们这个社会里还存在着大量的不平等。My mood could be summed up by the single word “boredom.” 我的心情可以用“厌倦”这一个词语来概括。I can't sum up his whole philosophy in one sentence. 我无法用一句话来概括他的全部哲学。3. 估计，估量；对 (人的性格等)作出判断 sum up the situation 估计形势 I'd sum him up as a fool. 我认为他是个傻瓜。4. 集中 sum up all one's energies to finish a job 集中自己全部精力去完成一项工作 the sum and substance (事物的)要旨 the sum and substance of an argument 论据的要点 |