add up to

US /æd ʌp tuː/
UK /æd ʌp tuː/
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1.

总计, 加起来是

to result in a particular total

:
The numbers don't add up to what I expected.
这些数字加起来不等于我预期的。
All these small expenses quickly add up to a large amount.
所有这些小开支很快就加起来达到一大笔钱。
2.

合乎情理, 说得通

to make sense or seem reasonable

:
His story just doesn't add up to me.
他的故事对我来说就是不合情理
There's something about this situation that doesn't quite add up.
这种情况有些地方不太对劲