Total Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

total

verb

快速理解

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

「total」作動詞時,主要指計算總數或造成完全毀壞。

  1. 1

    計算總和

    EN: to add up numbers to get a final amount

    翻譯: 將數字相加以得出最終總額

  2. 2

    總計達到

    EN: to reach a particular final amount

    翻譯: 總計達到某個特定最終數額

  3. 3

    徹底毀壞

    EN: to completely destroy a vehicle

    翻譯: 徹底毀壞車輛

小提醒:「total」作動詞時,常與「up」連用(total up),表示「把…加起來」。而形容詞「total」則表示「完全的」,如「total failure」(徹底失敗)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Total" in English

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

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Total" from YouTube Videos

Spain counts the cost of 'nightmare' wildfire summer | BBC News

BBC News

Nearly 1% of Spain's total surface area was burned in just a few weeks. Here in the rural province of Tamora, the impact has been devastating.

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Definitions(定義)

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

1. to add up numbers to get a final amount

計算總數,加總

Please total the bill for me.

請幫我計算一下帳單總額。

She totaled the scores from all three judges.

她加總了三位評審的所有分數。

2. to completely destroy a vehicle in an accident

(車輛)在事故中完全毀損

He totaled his new car in the crash.

他在車禍中把他的新車完全撞毀了。

The insurance company declared the vehicle totaled.

保險公司判定這輛車全損。

3. to amount to a particular number or sum

總計達到(某個數額)

The donations totaled over ten thousand dollars.

捐款總計超過一萬美元。

His career earnings total several million.

他的職業生涯總收入達數百萬。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Total"?How to make natural sentences with "Total"?
PatternMeaningExample
total + noun總計為…The cost totals $500. (總計為500美元。)
total + up to + number總計達到…The donations total up to ten thousand dollars. (捐款總計達到一萬美元。)
be totalled被加總All expenses were totalled at the end of the month. (所有開支在月底被加總。)
total + noun + at + number將…總計為…The accountant totalled the sales at a record high. (會計將銷售額總計為歷史新高。)

用法說明

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

total doing vs total to do

  • total 作動詞表示「總計為、共計」時,其後直接接數字或金額,不接動詞。
  • total 作動詞表示「使…成為總數、合計」時,其後可接介系詞 toup to 再接數字。
  • total 作動詞表示「徹底毀壞(車輛)」時,為及物動詞,直接接受詞。 EN: The expenses total five thousand dollars. 翻譯: 開支總計為五千美元。

EN:Please total up the scores for each team.

翻譯:請把每隊的分數加總起來。

總結建議

動詞 total 的用法取決於其語意,表示「總計為」時直接接數字,表示「合計」時可接 up to,表示「徹底毀壞」時則直接接受詞。

易混淆對比

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

total vs sum

「total」強調計算後的最終結果或總量,常用作動詞表示「總計為」;「sum」則更側重於將多個數字相加的過程或結果,常用作名詞。

total vs amount

「total」作動詞時表示「總計為」,強調計算後的最終數字;「amount」主要作名詞,表示「數量」或「金額」,常與「to」連用表示「等同於」。

total vs add up

「total」作動詞時直接表示「總計為」某個數字;「add up」則強調「把...加起來」的計算過程,或指「說得通」。

口語用法

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

引述

在口語中,當引述或總結他人剛說過的話時,常用 "total" 來強調其總數或整體性。 EN: So you're saying the bill totals $150? 翻譯: 所以你是說帳單總共是 150 美元?

EN:He just totaled up the hours, and it's way more than we thought.

翻譯:他剛剛把時數加總起來,結果比我們想的要多很多。

語氣強調

作為動詞時,口語上常用 "total" 來戲劇性地描述某物被完全摧毀或某個數字驚人地高。 EN: I can't believe he totaled his brand new car. 翻譯: 真不敢相信他把新車給完全撞毀了。

EN:The views on that video are going to total over a million soon.

翻譯:那支影片的觀看數很快就要突破一百萬了。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,有時會用 "totaling..." 或 "that totals to..." 作為短暫的填充詞,引出後續的數字或結論。 EN: We have expenses for food, travel, and... totaling about five hundred. 翻譯: 我們有食物、旅行的開銷,然後…總共大約五百塊。

EN:The scores from the judges were... that totals to a perfect ten!

翻譯:評審們給的分數是…加總起來是完美的十分!

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 "total" 作為動詞用於上述口語的戲劇性情境(如「完全摧毀」)或作為填充停頓的一部分。建議使用更精確的詞彙,如 "amount to", "sum to", 或 "reach a total of"。

常見短語

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

total up

total up [something]

計算總和,加總

total to

total to [amount]

總計達到(某個金額或數量)

total out

total out at [amount]

最終總計為(某個金額)

total the score

total the score

計算總分

total a car

total [a vehicle]

使(車輛)完全報廢

total someone

total [someone]

徹底擊敗或摧毀某人

常見錯誤

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

×The total of the bill is $50.

The bill totals $50.

當 'total' 作動詞時,主詞應是計算總和的事物(如帳單、人數),而不是 'total' 本身。'The total of...' 是名詞用法,此處應使用動詞形式。

×The number totals.

The number totals 100.

動詞 'total' 是及物動詞,後面必須接一個數字或數量作為受詞,表示總計的結果。不能單獨使用。

×Fifty dollars is totalled by the bill.

The bill totals fifty dollars.

動詞 'total' 通常以主動語態使用,主詞是累加的事物。使用被動語態('is totalled by')不自然且冗長,在大多數情境下應避免。

×The cost totals to $500.

The cost totals $500.

動詞 'total' 是及物動詞,直接接受詞(數字),不需要介系詞 'to'。'Amount to' 或 'add up to' 才需要 'to'。

×The score is totalling 100 points.

The score totals 100 points.

動詞 'total' 表示一個靜態的總和結果,通常不用于進行式。應使用一般現在式來描述總計的數字。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Total"?What are tense/participle forms of "Total"?
totals(3rd_singular)totaling(present_participle)totaled(past)totaled(past_participle)
total 在英語中是什麼意思?