add

verb

1. 增加；加添
   to put sth together with sth else so as to increase the size, number, amount, etc.
   1. A new wing was added to the building.
      这栋大楼新添了一座配楼。
   2. Shall I add your name to the list?
      我可以把你的名字写进名单吗？
   3. Next add the flour.
      接着加面粉。
   4. The juice contains no added sugar.
      这种果汁没有加糖。
   5. The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas.
      该计划还有一个优点，就是给农村地区带来了就业机会。
2. 加
   to put numbers or amounts together to get a total
   1. Add 9 to the total.
      总数再加上9。
   2. If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure.
      你把这些数量加在一起就会得到一个巨额数字。
3. 补充说；继续说
   to say sth more; to make a further remark
   1. I have nothing to add to my earlier statement.
      我对我早先说的话没有什么补充的。
   2. ‘And don't be late,’ she added.
      “还有别迟到。”她补充说道。
   3. He added that they would return a week later.
      他接着说，他们一周以后会回来。
4. 添加（特色）
   to give a particular quality to an event, a situation, etc.
   1. The suite will add a touch of class to your bedroom.
      这套家具会给你的卧室增添一些典雅气质。

1. VERB 添加；增加；掺加
   If you add one thing to another, you put it in or on the other thing, to increase, complete, or improve it.
   1. Add the grated cheese to the sauce...
      把磨碎的干酪加到调味汁里。
   2. Since 1908, chlorine has been added to drinking water...
      自1908年以来氯就被添加进饮用水当中。
   3. He wants to add a huge sports complex to Binfield Manor.
      他想给宾菲尔德庄园加盖一个大型综合体育场。
2. VERB 加
   If you add numbers or amounts together, you calculate their total.
   1. Banks add all the interest and other charges together...
      银行合计所有利息和其他费用。
   2. Two and three added together are five.
      2加3等于5。
   3. Add up means the same as add .
      add up同add
   4. More than a quarter of seven year-olds cannot add up properly...
      7岁的孩子中1/4以上都不会正确地做加法运算。
   5. We just added all the numbers up and divided one by the other...
      我们只是将所有的数字相加并用一个除以另一个。
   6. He said the numbers simply did not add up.
      他说这些数字根本对不上。
3. VERB 增添；增加
   If one thing adds to another, it makes the other thing greater in degree or amount.
   1. This latest incident will add to the pressure on the government...
      最近的这次事件将会给政府增加压力。
   2. Smiles, nods, and cheerful faces added to the general gaiety.
      微笑、点头和喜洋洋的脸庞使喜庆的气氛变得更浓了。
4. VERB 增加，增添（特色）
   To add a particular quality to something means to cause it to have that quality.
   1. The generous amount of garlic adds flavour...
      蒜多了能提味。
   2. Pictures add interest to plain painted walls.
      相片给素色的墙面增添了一抹情趣。
5. VERB 补充说;进一步说
   If you add something when you are speaking, you say something more.
   1. 'You can tell that he is extremely embarrassed,' Mr Brigden added...
      “你能看出他尴尬极了，”布里格登先生补充道。
   2. The President agreed, adding that he hoped for a peaceful solution.
      总统表示赞同并补充说他希望和平解决。
   3. Hunt added his congratulations, saying 'Nigel has made a cracking job of it'.
      亨特在致完贺词后又补了一句：“奈杰尔干得棒极了。”
6. PHRASE 另外；再者
   You use added to this or added to that to introduce a fact that supports or widens what you are saying.
   1. More than 750 commercial airliners were involved in fatal accidents last year. Added to that were the 1,550 smaller aircraft.
      去年750多家商业航空公司遭遇过人员死亡的事故。另外还有1,550架小型飞机也出过同样的事故。
7. to add insult to injury → see: insult

1. Add the grated cheese to the sauce
   把磨碎的干酪加到调味汁里。
2. Since 1908, chlorine has been added to drinking water
   自1908年以来氯就被添加进饮用水当中。
3. He wants to add a huge sports complex to Binfield Manor.
   他想给宾菲尔德庄园加盖一个大型综合体育场。
4. Banks add all the interest and other charges together
   银行合计所有利息和其他费用。
5. This latest incident will add to the pressure on the government
   最近的这次事件将会给政府增加压力。
6. Smiles, nods, and cheerful faces added to the general gaiety.
   微笑、点头和喜洋洋的脸庞使喜庆的气氛变得更浓了。
7. The generous amount of garlic adds flavour
   蒜多了能提味。
8. Pictures add interest to plain painted walls.
   相片给素色的墙面增添了一抹情趣。
9. 'You can tell that he is extremely embarrassed,' Mr Brigden added
   “你能看出他尴尬极了，”布里格登先生补充道。
10. The President agreed, adding that he hoped for a peaceful solution.
    总统表示赞同并补充说他希望和平解决。
11. Hunt added his congratulations, saying 'Nigel has made a cracking job of it'.
    亨特在致完贺词后又补了一句：“奈杰尔干得棒极了。”
12. Bead-work, applique and embroidery add a uniquely feminine touch.
    珠饰、嵌花和刺绣可增添一种独特的女人味。
13. Pale wooden floors and plenty of natural light add to the relaxed atmosphere
    淡色木地板和充足的自然光平添了几分轻松的氛围。
14. Boil the chick peas, add garlic and lemon juice
    把鹰嘴豆放在开水中煮，并加入大蒜和柠檬汁。
15. Naturally, it'll go back. But without Murray's little note, I hasten to add
    很自然，它会返回。但没有默里的便条，我急忙补充道。
16. When the oil is hot, add the sliced onion
    油热了后，放入切好的洋葱。
17. Just add water, milk and butter
    只要加水、牛奶和黄油就行了。
18. His book, I must add, is a masterpiece.
    我必须补充一点：他的书是一部杰作。
19. Add the melted butter, molasses, salt, and flour.
    加入化开的黄油、糖浆、盐和面粉。
20. For breakfast I have porridge made with water, to which I add raisins.
    早餐我喝用水煮的麦片粥，还往里加葡萄干。
21. Sincere performances and gritty Boston settings add to the film's realism.
    真诚的表演和对波士顿这一背景城市的真实刻画增添了电影的现实主义色彩。
22. You can add ingredients to these desserts as they begin to set
    这些甜点开始凝固时就可以加入辅料了。
23. To add spice to the debate, they disagreed about method and ideology.
    他们在方法和观念上都持不同意见，这使辩论精彩了很多。
24. Add tomato paste, salt and pepper to taste.
    酌量添加番茄酱、盐和胡椒粉。
25. Add more honey if you have a sweet tooth.
    如果你喜欢吃甜的就多加点蜂蜜。
26. These options would actually worsen the economy and add to the deficit
    这些选择实际上只会造成经济形势更加恶化，赤字愈见增加。
27. Add some water to the tea; it's too strong for me.
    茶太浓了，给我对点儿水。
28. This sauce is too thick--add some milk.
    调味汁太稠了，再加点奶。

add sth↔in

1. 把…加进去；包括
   to include sth with sth else
   1. A new wing was added to the building.
      这栋大楼新添了一座配楼。
   2. Shall I add your name to the list?
      我可以把你的名字写进名单吗？
   3. Next add the flour.
      接着加面粉。
   4. The juice contains no added sugar.
      这种果汁没有加糖。
   5. The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas.
      该计划还有一个优点，就是给农村地区带来了就业机会。

add sth↔on (to sth)

1. 附加；加上
   to include or attach sth extra
   1. I have nothing to add to my earlier statement.
      我对我早先说的话没有什么补充的。
   2. ‘And don't be late,’ she added.
      “还有别迟到。”她补充说道。
   3. He added that they would return a week later.
      他接着说，他们一周以后会回来。

add to sth

1. 使（数量）增加；使（规模）扩大
   to increase sth in size, number, amount, etc.

add up

1. 合乎情理；有道理
   to seem reasonable; to make sense
2. 积少成多
   to increase by small amounts until there is a large total

add up

add sth↔up

1. 把…加起来
   to calculate the total of two or more numbers or amounts

add up to sth

1. 总共是；总计为
   to make a total amount of sth
2. 结果是；表示
   to lead to a particular result; to show sth

v.

add insult to injury

• 伤害之余又侮辱（使原本不好的关系更加恶化）
  to make a bad relationship with sb worse by offending them even more

added to this…

add to this…

• 此外（还…）
  used to introduce another fact that helps to emphasize a point you have already made
  1. Add to this the excellent service and you can see why it's the most popular hotel on the island.
     这再加上优质服务，你就能明白为何这家旅馆在岛上最受欢迎。

verb

1. make an addition (to)
   1. We added two students to that dorm room
   2. She added a personal note to her letter
   3. Add insult to injury
   4. Add some extra plates to the dinner table

2. make an addition by combining numbers
   1. Add 27 and 49, please!

   Synonym:    add together

3. determine the sum of
   1. Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town

   Synonym:    totaltottot upsumsum upsummatetote upadd togethertallyadd up

4. state or say further
   1. `It doesn't matter,' he supplied

   Synonym:    appendsupply

5. bestow a quality on
   1. Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
   2. The music added a lot to the play
   3. She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
   4. This adds a light note to the program

   Synonym:    lendimpartbestowcontributebring

6. constitute an addition
   1. This paper will add to her reputation