1. add 將一物加到另一物上,使其數量、體積、重要性方面有所增大或增加
He added some wood to increase the fire.
他加了一些木柴,使火旺些。
2. increase 主要指在數量、財富、權力等方面的增加;作不及物動詞時,表示“(自行)擴大”、“增長”
The government is alarmed by the dramatic increase in violent crime.
政府對暴力犯罪案件的急劇增加感到恐慌。
3. plus (介詞)指數量上的增加
We paid 1000 dollars for the shop, plus 200 dollars for goodwill.
我們花了一千美元買下這家商店,另加二百美元買它的商譽。
4. add to 多指“增添”的意思
I have nothing to add to my earlier statement.
我對我先前說的話, 沒有什么補充的.
5. go all out 全力以赴
The team is going all out to win the championship.
這個隊為了爭取冠軍而全力以赴。
6. all over 到處,遍及
I've looked for it all over the shop.
我到處都找過了.
7. all right 行;身體好
The doctor made periodic visit to the house to see if the baby was all right.
醫生定期到這家進行拜訪,檢查嬰兒有沒有問題。
8. all round 全面的
She looked all round the room, and I knew she knew everything in it had been got on the nod.
她朝房間四下看看,我知道她明白房內每件東西都是賒購來的。