| 释义 |
add
I. \ˈad, ˈaa(ə)d\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English adden, from Latin addere, from ad- + -dere to put — more at do
transitive verb
1.
a. : to join, annex, or unite (as one thing to another) so as to bring about an increase (as in number, size, or importance) or so as to form one aggregate
< added music to the list of his interests >
< adds form to substance and achieves artistic unity >
< adding a wing to the house >
b. : to put together mentally : unite or form a single whole in the mind
< add together the ideas of two days — John Locke >
2. : to say or write further : go on to say or write
< that, he added, was a mistake >
3. obsolete : give, bestow
< all these things shall be added unto you — Mt 6:33 (Authorized Version) >
4. : to combine (two or more numbers or quantities or a group or column of numbers or quantities) into one sum : find the total sum of by combining
5. : to join or unite (another thing) to itself
< a chemical compound that adds chlorine >
6. : to include (a person) as a member of a group or party : count
< don't forget to add me in >
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to perform the mathematical operation of addition
b. : to come together or unite in or as if in the mathematical process of addition
< the facts … added together to build up a theory which was indisputable — Harvey Graham >
2. : to be or serve as an addition : increase, augment
< the novel added to his reputation >
: make an addition : enlarge
< they added to the house the next year >
— used with to
II. noun
(-s)
: copy to be added to a news story
< a new add on the hurricane story >
III. abbreviation
1. addendum
2. addition
3. address
IV. noun
: an instance of addition
< the computer does an add in 7 microseconds > |