add
add — 動詞
1. to do the calculation that joins several figures into one total result.
相加；加總
把數字或數量計算後得出總和
to do the calculation that joins several figures into one total result.
If you add 27 and 36 carefully, you will get 63.
把 27 和 36 相加，會得到 63。
add + number + and + number for arithmetic
Mei Lin asked her son to add the prices on the receipt.
美琳請她兒子把收據上的價錢加總。
The cashier added the bill quickly in her head.
收銀員很快地在心裡把帳單加了起來。
Children at the school learn to add and subtract using small wooden blocks.
學校的孩子用小木塊學習加法和減法。
Please add these four numbers together and tell me the answer.
請把這四個數字加起來，告訴我答案。
文法句型
add + numbers
add + numbers + together
add + number + to + number
用法筆記
Frequently paired with 'up' (add up the bill) or 'together' (add the numbers together). Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is purely arithmetic, not about putting physical things with other things.
常見錯誤
2. to put one thing together with another so that the group becomes bigger, the amo
加入；添加
把某物放入或併入，使數量增多或更好
to put one thing together with another so that the group becomes bigger, the amount grows, or the result becomes better.
Gita added a spoonful of sugar to his coffee.
馬可斯在咖啡裡加了一匙糖。
add + object + to + container/recipient
The chef added fresh basil to the tomato sauce.
主廚在番茄醬裡加入新鮮羅勒。
Omar added his cousin's name to the guest list.
奧馬爾把表妹的名字加到賓客名單上。
A small fountain in the courtyard added charm to the old hotel.
中庭的小噴泉為這家老旅館增添了魅力。
If you add some salt, the soup will taste much better.
如果你加點鹽，這碗湯會好喝很多。
文法句型
add + something + to + something
add + something + into + something
用法筆記
Object can be physical (sugar, basil) or abstract (charm, value, weight). The preposition 'to' marks the recipient. Distinguish from sense 1: here things are joined physically or to a list, not calculated.
常見錯誤
3. to say one more thing after you have already spoken, often to give extra informa
補充說；又說
在話說完之後再多講一句以提供資訊
to say one more thing after you have already spoken, often to give extra information or a final comment.
Dr. Mira explained the test results, and added that more rest would help.
田中醫師說明檢查結果，並補充說多休息會有幫助。
add + that-clause for extra information
'And don't forget your umbrella,' Grandma added as Sofia left the house.
「別忘了帶傘喔。」蘇菲亞出門時，奶奶又補了一句。
add + direct quotation in dialogue
The coach praised the team and added a few words about next week's match.
教練稱讚了球隊，並順便說了幾句下週比賽的事。
I'd like to add that the report was finished ahead of schedule.
我想補充說明，這份報告比預定時間更早完成。
文法句型
add + that-clause
add + direct quotation
add + ', she said'
用法筆記
Common in reported speech, especially after 'and'. Often introduces a final clarifying or polite remark. Distinguish from senses 1 and 2: here the object is words, not numbers or things.
常見錯誤
add — 名詞
1. short for 'attention deficit disorder' — an older medical label, popular during
注意力不足症
難以保持專注的舊稱醫學狀況
short for 'attention deficit disorder' — an older medical label, popular during the 1980s, describing someone (often a young child) who finds it difficult to sit still and focus on a single task.
Doctors in the 1980s often diagnosed restless children with ADD.
1980 年代的醫師常把好動的孩子診斷為注意力不足症。
diagnosed with ADD
Mr. Rivera's son was told he had ADD when he was seven years old.
里維拉先生的兒子七歲時被告知有注意力不足症。
Today, most doctors use the term ADHD instead of ADD.
現在大多數醫師改用 ADHD 來代替 ADD 這個說法。
Lisa's teacher suggested testing for ADD after she struggled to finish any task in class.
麗莎在課堂上做不完任何作業，老師建議她做注意力不足症的檢查。
- ADHD
the modern medical term, includes hyperactivity
- attention deficit disorder
the full form; same meaning but more formal
文法句型
have ADD
be diagnosed with ADD
用法筆記
Largely replaced in current medical use by 'ADHD' (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). Still seen in older books, articles, and casual speech. Treat as an uncountable noun: 'have ADD', not 'have an ADD'.
常見錯誤
add — 縮寫
1. short written form of 'attention deficit disorder', a medical condition affectin
ADD 縮寫
注意力不足症的英文縮寫
short written form of 'attention deficit disorder', a medical condition affecting a person's ability to stay focused.
On the school report, Diego saw the letters ADD next to a teacher's note.
迪亞哥在學校報告上，看到老師批註旁寫著 ADD 三個字母。
abbreviation usage in writing
The clinic's sign listed ADD among the conditions it could diagnose.
診所招牌上把 ADD 列為可以診斷的疾病之一。
Many older medical books use the abbreviation ADD instead of ADHD.
許多較舊的醫學書使用 ADD 這個縮寫，而不是 ADHD。
The school nurse wrote ADD on the small green form for Sofia's mother.
校護在那張小小的綠色表格上為蘇菲亞的媽媽寫下 ADD。
- ADHD
newer abbreviation, includes hyperactivity component
文法句型
ADD = attention deficit disorder
用法筆記
Always written in capital letters. In current medicine, the abbreviation 'ADHD' is more common. Distinguish from the verb 'add' (to put together): the abbreviation is pronounced as three letters, A-D-D.