adds; added; adding
adds; added; adding
Learner's definition of ADD
1 [+ object]
a : to put (something) with another thing or group of things增添；增加 -
She's planning to add some new flowers to the garden.她打算给花园增添些新的花卉。
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The company is adding over 200 jobs this year.这家公司今年新增200多个岗位。
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This winter, he added skiing to his list of favorite sports.今年冬天，他最喜爱的运动项目里多了一项滑雪。
b : to mix or combine (an ingredient) with other ingredients添加；混合 -
Add (in) a little more salt and pepper.再多加一点盐和胡椒粉。
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I added (in) just a dash/pinch of flour.我只加了一点儿面粉。
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Add one cup of sugar to the mixture.往混合物里加一杯糖。
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Next, add the remaining butter to the pan.接下来，把剩下的黄油放到锅里。
c : to include (something) with something else把…计算在内；包括 2
[+ object] : to cause something to have (a usually good quality or characteristic)增加；增添；提升 -
In this dish, fresh herbs add lots of color and flavor.新鲜的香草使这道菜增色增味不少。
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As an employee, she will add [=bring] great value to your company.作为公司一员，她会给贵公司创造极大的价值。
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We can help you add excitement to your vacation.我们可以使您的假期更加刺激。
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The historical details add depth/richness/weight to his story.历史细节使他的故事内容更有深度/更加丰富/更为厚重。
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She adds a certain amount of experience and authority to the project.她给项目增添了几分经验和权威性。
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: to put (two or more numbers or amounts) together to find a total or sum加；累计 [+ object]
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— opposite subtract 4
[+ object] : to say or write (something more or extra)补充 -
That's all I have to say. Do you have anything (else/more) to add? = Is there anything (else/more) you would like to add?我就说这么多。你还有什么要补充的吗？
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“They all went to the bar,” he said. “But I didn't go with them,” he quickly added.“他们都去酒吧了。”他说，我可没和他们一起去。”他又赶紧补充道。
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He was quick to add that he didn't go with them. = He hastened to add that he didn't go with them.他马上补充说自己并没有和他们一起去。
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It was a long project and, I might add, an expensive one.这个项目耗时很长，而且，我想补充一下，耗资也很大。
add on
[phrasal verb] add (something) on or add on (something)
: to put (something) with another thing or group of things增加；添加 —
often + to ◊ The phrase add on to is also written as add onto.短语add on to也写作add onto
add to
[phrasal verb] add to (something)
: to make (something) larger, better, or greater增加；扩大；加强 -
He bought another rare coin to add to his collection.他又为自己的收藏购入了一枚珍稀硬币。
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Her research has greatly added to our knowledge of the subject.她的研究极大地丰富了我们对这一问题的认识。
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She's been able to add to her savings [=to save more money] this year.她的存款今年得以增加。
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This movie will add to his fame. [=it will make him more famous]这部电影将使他声誉更高。
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The loud music added to the confusion. [=it made the confusion greater]嘈杂的音乐更是乱上添乱。
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We hope this adds to your enjoyment of the play.我们希望这能使您在欣赏剧目时更加尽兴。
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The funny characters really add to the story. [=they make the story better]滑稽人物确实给这个故事增色不少。
◊ Phrases like add to this/that and added to this/that are often used informally to introduce a statement about something that makes a thing or situation better, worse, more important, etc.更…的是（用于引出陈述，非正式用法）
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We were given little time to finish. Add to this the fact that nobody helped us, and you can understand why we were angry.给我们的时间本来就不多，更糟的是根本没有人来帮我们，你能理解我们为什么生气了吧。
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We were short of money. Added to that, we were lost!我们钱不够。更倒霉的是，我们迷路了！
add up
[phrasal verb] 1
a : to be added together and equal the expected or correct total加起来（得到预期数目）—
usually used in negative constructions通常用于否定结构 b : to make sense : to seem to be logical or true说得通；合乎情理 c : to slowly increase and become a large number or amount累积；慢慢增多 -
A cup of coffee may only cost a dollar, but those dollars add up quickly.一杯咖啡或许只花一美元，但这一美元很快就会积少成多。
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I'm saving a little money each month. Eventually it'll add up.我每个月都存点钱。最终这笔钱会积少成多的。
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The hours that I spend traveling to work really add up.我花在上班路上的时间加起来真不少。
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add (something) up or add up (something) : to put together or count (the number or amount of something) to find the total加起来；计算总额 -
Start by adding up how much money you have, and then add up your costs.先算算你有多少钱，再算算要花多少钱。
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Let's add up all of the money we saved.我们来算一下总共存了多少钱。
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When you add it all up, he's spent over half of his life in jail.算起来他大半辈子是在监狱里度过的。
3 add up to (something)
a : to have (a number) as a total合计达；总计达 b : to produce (a specified result)产生（特定结果） -
These plans should add up to a very exciting vacation.按照这些计划应该能够度过一个非常好玩的假期了。
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With these three bands playing together, it all adds up to one of the year's best rock concerts.有这三支乐队同台献艺，这将成为今年最好的摇滚音乐会之一。
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All of the team's hard work didn't add up to a win.队员们的所有努力还是没能换来胜利