add up
phrasal verbadd up (informal)
- (especially in negative sentences) to seem reasonable; to make sense
看来合理；讲得通；合乎情理 - His story just doesn't add up.
他说的情况根本不合情理。
- His story just doesn't add up.
- (especially in negative sentences) (of numbers) to make a total that seems reasonable or is useful
算出合理的总数 - We can't sponsor this project. The figures simply don't add up.
我们不能资助这项工程。这些数字根本不对头。
- We can't sponsor this project. The figures simply don't add up.
- 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。
- When you're feeding a family of six the bills soon add up.
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。
- The waiter can't add up.