英语词汇“add”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

add

(æd )

Word forms: adds , adding , added

1. verb A2

If you add one thing to another, you put it in or on the other thing, to increase, complete, or improve it.

Add the grated cheese to the sauce. [VERB noun + to]

Since 1908, chlorine has been added to drinking water. [be VERB-ed + to]

He wants to add a huge sports complex to Binfield Manor. [VERB noun + to]

[Also VERB noun]

Synonyms: include, attach, supplement, increase by

2. verb A2

If you add numbers or amounts together, you calculate their total.

Banks add all the interest and other charges together. [VERB noun with together]

Two and three added together are five. [V-ed together]

Synonyms: count up, total, reckon, sum up

Add up means the same as add.

More than a quarter of seven year-olds cannot add up properly. [VERB PARTICLE]

We just added all the numbers up and divided one by the other. [VERB noun PARTICLE]

3. verb A2

If one thing adds to another, it makes the other thing greater in degree or amount.

This latest incident will add to the pressure on the government. [VERB + to]

Smiles, nods, and cheerful faces added to the general gaiety. [VERB to noun]

4. verb A2

To add a particular quality to something means to cause it to have that quality.

The generous amount of garlic adds flavour. [VERB noun]

Pictures add interest to plain painted walls. [VERB noun + to]

5. verb B1+

If you add something when you are speaking, you say something more.

'You can tell that he is extremely embarrassed,' Mr Brigden added. [VERB with quote]

The President agreed, adding that he hoped for a peaceful solution. [VERB that]

Hunt added his congratulations, saying 'Nigel has made a cracking job of it'. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: continue to speak, go on, carry on, persist

6. added to this/added to that phrase [VERB inflects] B2

You use added to this or added to that to introduce a fact that supports or widens what you are saying.

7. to add insult to injury phrase

You say to add insult to injury when mentioning an action or fact that makes an unfair or unacceptable situation even worse.

Phrasal verbs:

add in

phrasal verb B2

If you add in something, you include it as a part of something else.

Once the vegetables start to cook, add in a couple of tablespoons of water. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

add on

1. phrasal verb [usually passive] B2

If one thing is added on to another, it is attached to the other thing, or is made a part of it.

Holiday-makers can also add on a week in Majorca before or after the cruise. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

To the rear is a large dining room–added on early this century. [VERB-ed PARTICLE]

2. phrasal verb B2

If you add on an extra amount or item to a list or total, you include it.

Many loan application forms automatically add on insurance. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

[Also VERB noun PARTICLE]

add up

1. add [sense 2]

2. phrasal verb [usu with neg]

If facts or events do not add up, they make you confused about a situation because they do not seem to be consistent. If something that someone has said or done adds up, it is reasonable and sensible.

Police said they arrested Olivia because her statements did not add up. [VERB PARTICLE]

Well, I could be wrong, but it all seems to add up. [VERB PARTICLE]

He said the numbers simply did not add up. [VERB PARTICLE]

3. phrasal verb B2

If small amounts of something add up, they gradually increase.

Even small savings can add up. [VERB PARTICLE]

It's the little minor problems that add up. [VERB PARTICLE]

add up to

phrasal verb B2

If amounts add up to a particular total, they result in that total when they are put together.

For a hit show, profits can add up to millions of dollars. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun]

ADD

(eɪ diː diː )

ADD is an abbreviation for attention deficit disorder.

Idioms:

add fuel to the fire

to make a bad situation worse

You must not take the route of trying to borrow your way out of trouble. This really would be adding fuel to the fire.

add insult to injury

to make a bad situation worse by doing something that upsets or harms someone, after you have already done something bad to them

The Council of State opposed the president's suggestion and added insult to injury by leaking its hostile and secret comments to the press.

Collocations:

add a bit of

You could use sweet oranges instead of sevilles, though you might want to add a bit of lemon juice to up the acidity.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

Hearing replies straight from the horse's mouth added a bit of gravitas.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

It also ensures they add a bit of crunch and texture to your filling.

Times, Sunday Times (2017)

I thought it would add a bit of mystery to use the theme in my novels.

Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2002)

add a dash of

Mix equal parts apple juice and sparkling ginger ale and add a dash of elderflower cordial.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

He said that you have to add a dash of condensed milk to your mash.

The Sun (2012)

You may need to add a dash of olive oil to loosen the mixture.

The Sun (2012)

I like them with drawn butter to which I add a dash of the sour lime sauce and a few drops of walnut pickle liquor, maybe a fleck of garlic.

Annie Proulx THE SHIPPING NEWS (2002)

For a taste of the countryside and a glucose pick-me-up, add a dash of elderflower cordial.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

add a pinch of

Just before the end of the cooking time, add a pinch of salt.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

If it still tastes too astringent, add a pinch of sugar and boil for a few more minutes.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

You can add a pinch of stem ginger.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

Stir well and add a pinch of nutmeg before serving if you like.

The Sun (2014)

Turn up the heat slightly and add a pinch of salt.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

add a splash of

Add 1tbsp of flour and whisk, then add a splash of stock and whisk again as you bring to the boil.

The Sun (2015)

For the tomato sauce Heat a saucepan, add a splash of oil and a finely sliced clove of garlic.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

Stir in the cranberry sauce, add a splash of red wine vinegar and season to taste.

The Sun (2015)

To liven up cranberry sauce, add a splash of port and the zest of an orange.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

It's particularly good if you add a splash of freshly squeezed orange juice.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

add a touch of

Jupiter contacts the sun to add a touch of luck to a plan that means a lot to the whole family.

The Sun (2010)

As the moon returns to your birth sign, it will add a touch of magic to your love life.

The Sun (2012)

Dark navy and sky blue both look chic teamed with greys and silvers to add a touch of class.

The Sun (2017)

A classic with a colourful twist - champagne glasses always add a touch of class.

The Sun (2013)

add depth

Apples and garlic are roasted alongside the grouse and then mashed together to add depth, flavour and to thicken the gravy, omitting the need to use flour.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

Instead, add depth with different hues.

The Sun (2013)

His three years in this command with its worldwide responsibilities added depth and perspective to this perceptive mind.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

add emphasis

Tied with a ribbon at the waist, coats can add emphasis to this fitted and flared shape.

Times, Sunday Times

That means darker shades to add emphasis.

Times, Sunday Times

The filming into his flat was an infringement of his privacy and added to the somewhat sensationalist nature of the coverage - including the use of a helicopter to add emphasis.

The Sun

Its drum track was deliberately mixed louder than usual to add emphasis to the album's opening.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

Beyond simply using emoticons, in virtual communication platforms, people tend to capitalize letters or words to add emphasis to speaking.

Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0

add excitement

Links with the fashion world add excitement to family life.

The Sun (2016)

Tell your husband you two need to add excitement to your relationship.

The Sun (2012)

New faces and places add excitement but just as important is your quiet confidence.

The Sun (2012)

People you meet for the first time add excitement and glamour to your life.

The Sun (2014)

add richness

She is stripping away all the time, while adding richness.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

Red onions cooked with balsamic vinegar add richness.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

Such conversations feed my soul and add richness to preaching.

Christianity Today (2000)

add spice

These little nuggets of history add spice to the series.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

Links with the sports world will add spice to your life.

The Sun (2010)

add texture

If only grey will do for you, make it charcoal and add texture.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

The toasted hazelnuts add texture to this elegant dish.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

Suede and leather add texture.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

add value

Also, if you want to sell your car, a complete service log book will add value to the resale price.

The Sun (2018)

The economy of scale streamlines bureaucracy and brings huge added value.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

You can test the new packs for yourself and get added value for money.

The Sun (2006)

In many cases, agents also provide added value.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

Translations:

Chinese: 增加, 加

Japanese: 足す, 足す

单词	add
释义	add (æd ) Word forms: adds , adding , added 1. verb A2 If you add one thing to another, you put it in or on the other thing, to increase, complete, or improve it. Add the grated cheese to the sauce. [VERB noun + to] Since 1908, chlorine has been added to drinking water. [be VERB-ed + to] He wants to add a huge sports complex to Binfield Manor. [VERB noun + to] [Also VERB noun] Synonyms: include, attach, supplement, increase by 2. verb A2 If you add numbers or amounts together, you calculate their total. Banks add all the interest and other charges together. [VERB noun with together] Two and three added together are five. [V-ed together] Synonyms: count up, total, reckon, sum up Add up means the same as add. More than a quarter of seven year-olds cannot add up properly. [VERB PARTICLE] We just added all the numbers up and divided one by the other. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 3. verb A2 If one thing adds to another, it makes the other thing greater in degree or amount. This latest incident will add to the pressure on the government. [VERB + to] Smiles, nods, and cheerful faces added to the general gaiety. [VERB to noun] 4. verb A2 To add a particular quality to something means to cause it to have that quality. The generous amount of garlic adds flavour. [VERB noun] Pictures add interest to plain painted walls. [VERB noun + to] 5. verb B1+ If you add something when you are speaking, you say something more. 'You can tell that he is extremely embarrassed,' Mr Brigden added. [VERB with quote] The President agreed, adding that he hoped for a peaceful solution. [VERB that] Hunt added his congratulations, saying 'Nigel has made a cracking job of it'. [VERB noun] Synonyms: continue to speak, go on, carry on, persist 6. added to this/added to that phrase [VERB inflects] B2 You use added to this or added to that to introduce a fact that supports or widens what you are saying. 7. to add insult to injury phrase You say to add insult to injury when mentioning an action or fact that makes an unfair or unacceptable situation even worse. Phrasal verbs: add in phrasal verb B2 If you add in something, you include it as a part of something else. Once the vegetables start to cook, add in a couple of tablespoons of water. [VERB PARTICLE noun] add on 1. phrasal verb [usually passive] B2 If one thing is added on to another, it is attached to the other thing, or is made a part of it. Holiday-makers can also add on a week in Majorca before or after the cruise. [VERB PARTICLE noun] To the rear is a large dining room–added on early this century. [VERB-ed PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb B2 If you add on an extra amount or item to a list or total, you include it. Many loan application forms automatically add on insurance. [VERB PARTICLE noun] [Also VERB noun PARTICLE] add up 1. add [sense 2] 2. phrasal verb [usu with neg] If facts or events do not add up, they make you confused about a situation because they do not seem to be consistent. If something that someone has said or done adds up, it is reasonable and sensible. Police said they arrested Olivia because her statements did not add up. [VERB PARTICLE] Well, I could be wrong, but it all seems to add up. [VERB PARTICLE] He said the numbers simply did not add up. [VERB PARTICLE] 3. phrasal verb B2 If small amounts of something add up, they gradually increase. Even small savings can add up. [VERB PARTICLE] It's the little minor problems that add up. [VERB PARTICLE] add up to phrasal verb B2 If amounts add up to a particular total, they result in that total when they are put together. For a hit show, profits can add up to millions of dollars. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] ADD (eɪ diː diː ) ADD is an abbreviation for attention deficit disorder. Idioms: add fuel to the fire to make a bad situation worse You must not take the route of trying to borrow your way out of trouble. This really would be adding fuel to the fire. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers add insult to injury to make a bad situation worse by doing something that upsets or harms someone, after you have already done something bad to them The Council of State opposed the president's suggestion and added insult to injury by leaking its hostile and secret comments to the press. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: add a bit of You could use sweet oranges instead of sevilles, though you might want to add a bit of lemon juice to up the acidity. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Hearing replies straight from the horse's mouth added a bit of gravitas. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It also ensures they add a bit of crunch and texture to your filling. Times, Sunday Times (2017) I thought it would add a bit of mystery to use the theme in my novels. Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2002) add a dash of Mix equal parts apple juice and sparkling ginger ale and add a dash of elderflower cordial. Times, Sunday Times (2011) He said that you have to add a dash of condensed milk to your mash. The Sun (2012) You may need to add a dash of olive oil to loosen the mixture. The Sun (2012) I like them with drawn butter to which I add a dash of the sour lime sauce and a few drops of walnut pickle liquor, maybe a fleck of garlic. Annie Proulx THE SHIPPING NEWS (2002) For a taste of the countryside and a glucose pick-me-up, add a dash of elderflower cordial. Times, Sunday Times (2014) add a pinch of Just before the end of the cooking time, add a pinch of salt. Times, Sunday Times (2013) If it still tastes too astringent, add a pinch of sugar and boil for a few more minutes. Times, Sunday Times (2007) You can add a pinch of stem ginger. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Stir well and add a pinch of nutmeg before serving if you like. The Sun (2014) Turn up the heat slightly and add a pinch of salt. Times, Sunday Times (2014) add a splash of Add 1tbsp of flour and whisk, then add a splash of stock and whisk again as you bring to the boil. The Sun (2015) For the tomato sauce Heat a saucepan, add a splash of oil and a finely sliced clove of garlic. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Stir in the cranberry sauce, add a splash of red wine vinegar and season to taste. The Sun (2015) To liven up cranberry sauce, add a splash of port and the zest of an orange. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It's particularly good if you add a splash of freshly squeezed orange juice. Times, Sunday Times (2006) add a touch of Jupiter contacts the sun to add a touch of luck to a plan that means a lot to the whole family. The Sun (2010) As the moon returns to your birth sign, it will add a touch of magic to your love life. The Sun (2012) Dark navy and sky blue both look chic teamed with greys and silvers to add a touch of class. The Sun (2017) A classic with a colourful twist - champagne glasses always add a touch of class. The Sun (2013) add depth Apples and garlic are roasted alongside the grouse and then mashed together to add depth, flavour and to thicken the gravy, omitting the need to use flour. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Instead, add depth with different hues. The Sun (2013) His three years in this command with its worldwide responsibilities added depth and perspective to this perceptive mind. Times, Sunday Times (2009) add emphasis Tied with a ribbon at the waist, coats can add emphasis to this fitted and flared shape. Times, Sunday Times That means darker shades to add emphasis. Times, Sunday Times The filming into his flat was an infringement of his privacy and added to the somewhat sensationalist nature of the coverage - including the use of a helicopter to add emphasis. The Sun Its drum track was deliberately mixed louder than usual to add emphasis to the album's opening. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Beyond simply using emoticons, in virtual communication platforms, people tend to capitalize letters or words to add emphasis to speaking. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 add excitement Links with the fashion world add excitement to family life. The Sun (2016) Tell your husband you two need to add excitement to your relationship. The Sun (2012) New faces and places add excitement but just as important is your quiet confidence. The Sun (2012) People you meet for the first time add excitement and glamour to your life. The Sun (2014) add richness She is stripping away all the time, while adding richness. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Red onions cooked with balsamic vinegar add richness. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Such conversations feed my soul and add richness to preaching. Christianity Today (2000) add spice These little nuggets of history add spice to the series. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Links with the sports world will add spice to your life. The Sun (2010) add texture If only grey will do for you, make it charcoal and add texture. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The toasted hazelnuts add texture to this elegant dish. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Suede and leather add texture. Times, Sunday Times (2010) add value Also, if you want to sell your car, a complete service log book will add value to the resale price. The Sun (2018) The economy of scale streamlines bureaucracy and brings huge added value. Times, Sunday Times (2016) You can test the new packs for yourself and get added value for money. The Sun (2006) In many cases, agents also provide added value. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Translations: Chinese: 增加, 加 Japanese: 足す, 足す
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