Add Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

add

verb

快速理解

What does "Add" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Add"?

「add」表示將事物結合或增加,使其數量變多或內容更完整。

  1. 1

    加入數字

    EN: to put numbers together to get a total

    翻譯: 將數字相加以得到總和

  2. 2

    增添事物

    EN: to put something with another thing or group

    翻譯: 將某物加入另一物或群體中

  3. 3

    補充說明

    EN: to say something more

    翻譯: 進一步補充說明

  4. 4

    增加特性

    EN: to give something an extra quality

    翻譯: 賦予某物額外的特性

小提醒:注意「add」與「plus」的區別:「add」是動詞,表示「相加」的動作;「plus」是介系詞或連接詞,用於連接數字,如「Two plus two equals four.」

發音(How to Pronounce "Add" in English

How to pronounce "Add" in English?"Add" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Add" from YouTube Videos

Steven Schwaitzberg: A universal translator for surgeons

TED

It starts with a framework system where, when the surgeon delivers the lecture using a framework of captioning technology, we then add another technology to do video conferencing, But we don't have the words yet, so we add a third technology

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Add"?How does "Add" change by context?

1. to put something together with something else so that there is more

將某物與另一物結合,使其數量增加

Add two cups of flour to the mixture.

在混合物中加入兩杯麵粉。

She added more sugar to her coffee.

她在咖啡裡加了更多糖。

2. to calculate the total of two or more numbers

計算兩個或更多數字的總和

If you add five and three, you get eight.

五加三等於八。

The children are learning to add and subtract.

孩子們正在學習加法和減法。

3. to say something more

補充說明

"And don't be late," he added.

「還有,別遲到,」他補充道。

She added that the meeting would start at 3 PM.

她補充說會議將在下午三點開始。

4. to cause something to have a particular quality

使某物具有某種特質

The colorful cushions add warmth to the room.

色彩鮮豔的靠墊為房間增添了溫暖感。

His comments only added to the confusion.

他的評論只會增加混亂。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Add"?How to make natural sentences with "Add"?
PatternMeaningExample
add + noun添加(某物)Please add some sugar to the tea. (請在茶裡加些糖。)
add + noun + to + noun將(某物)加到(某處)He added his name to the list. (他將自己的名字加到了名單上。)
add + that + clause補充說道She added that she would be late. (她補充說她會晚到。)
add up加起來;合乎情理These numbers don't add up. (這些數字加不起來。)
add to + noun增加(某事物)The rain added to our difficulties. (這場雨增加了我們的困難。)
add + noun + together把(多個事物)相加Add the two amounts together. (把這兩筆金額加在一起。)

用法說明

How is "Add" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Add"?

add doing vs add to do

  • add doing 通常用於描述「增加某個動作或活動」,強調增加的是某種持續性的行為或過程。
  • add to do 則常用於表示「為了某個目的而增加(某物)」,或是在列舉事項時,表示「增加一件要做的事」。
  • 在表示「增加某種成分或元素」時,兩者有時可互換,但 add doing 更偏向於描述增加一種「功能」或「效果」。 EN: The new software will add tracking user behavior automatically. 翻譯: 新軟體將增加自動追蹤使用者行為的功能。

EN:Please add "call the client" to your to-do list.

翻譯:請在你的待辦事項清單上加上「打電話給客戶」。

總結建議

一般情況下,若指增加一項待辦的具體任務,使用 add to do;若指增加一種功能、活動或效果,則使用 add doing

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Add" and similar words?How to choose "Add" vs alternatives?

add vs increase

「add」強調將某物加入現有集合中,而「increase」則側重於數量、大小或程度的增長。

add vs append

「add」是通用詞,指加入任何事物;「append」是技術性詞彙,特指在末尾添加。

add vs include

「add」是主動加入的動作;「include」是描述某物已被包含在內的狀態。

口語用法

How is "Add" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Add"?

引述

在重複或確認他人剛說過的話時,常會用 "add" 來引述。 EN: So you're saying we should add more details here? 翻譯: 所以你是說我們應該在這裡加上更多細節?

EN:Wait, let me get this straight—you want to add the figures from last quarter too?

翻譯:等等,讓我搞清楚—你是想把上一季的數字也加進去嗎?

語氣強調

在口語中,會用重音或拉長音節來強調 "add",表示額外、出乎意料的補充。 EN: And then, to add insult to injury, the server crashed. 翻譯: 然後,更雪上加霜的是,伺服器當機了。

EN:I don't just want to finish the report; I need to add some charts to make it perfect.

翻譯:我不只想完成報告;我還需要加上一些圖表讓它完美。

停頓填充

在思考或組織句子時,有時會用 "add" 或 "and add..." 作為暫時的填充詞。 EN: The plan is good... and, add to that the new budget, we might actually pull it off. 翻譯: 這個計畫不錯…而且,再加上新的預算,我們或許真的能成功。

EN:We have the venue, the caterer... uh, add in some decorations and we're all set.

翻譯:我們有場地、有餐飲服務…呃,再加上一些裝飾,我們就都準備好了。

注意:以上口語用法在正式書寫或學術文章中應避免,請直接使用更精確、完整的句子結構來表達。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Add"?What fixed phrases with "Add" should I remember?

add to

add to something

增加、增添(某事物);使(情況、問題等)更嚴重

add up

add up

(數字)加起來正確;合乎情理,說得通

add in

add something in

加入,加進去

add on

add something on

附加,額外加上

add value

add value (to something)

增加價值

add fuel to the fire

add fuel to the fire

火上加油,使情況更糟

add insult to injury

add insult to injury

雪上加霜,傷害之外又加侮辱

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Add"?Which "Add" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×Please add these numbers.

Please add up these numbers.

當表示「把數字加起來得出總和」時,應使用「add up」而非單獨的「add」。單獨的「add」通常指「加入某物」。

×Add some sugar in the coffee.

Add some sugar to the coffee.

表示「將某物加入另一物中」時,介系詞應使用「to」,而非「in」。

×The company decided to add the price.

The company decided to increase the price.

「add」意指「加入新的東西」,而「increase」意指「使數量、程度等變大」。調整價格、速度、溫度等應使用「increase」或「raise」。

×This will add additional benefit.

This will add an additional benefit.

當「add」的受詞是可數名詞單數時,前面通常需要冠詞(a/an/the)或所有格等限定詞。

×Five add three equals eight.

Five plus three equals eight.

在口語或書面表達數學算式時,表示「加」的動詞是「plus」或「and」,而非「add」。「add」是動詞,用於描述「相加」的動作。

×After mixing the flour, you need to add.

After mixing the flour, you need to add the eggs.

「add」作為及物動詞,後面必須接受詞,說明要加入什麼東西。句子不能缺少受詞。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Add"?What are tense/participle forms of "Add"?
adds(3rd_singular)adding(present_participle)added(past)added(past_participle)
add 在英語中是什麼意思?