add (something) up
phrasal verb with add verb [ I or T ] uk/æd/ us/æd/
B1 （把…）加起来，求（…的）和
to calculate the total of two or more numbers
If you add those four figures up, it comes to over £1,500. 这4个数字加起来总额超过1,500英镑。
She added the bill up. 她合计了一下账单。
I'm not very good at adding up! 我不大擅长加法！
- More examples
- I get a different answer each time I add these figures up.
- She was trying to add up the prices of all the items in her basket.
- If you buy three packets, it adds up to a total of $18.
- Cinema tickets, drinks, snacks - it all adds up to a lot a money.
- The lady who works in the post office is very good at adding up numbers.