addition
[ə'dɪʃ.ən] noun
ESSENTIAL uncountable
■the process of adding numbers or amounts together 加法•Twice a week the children are tested in basic mathematical skills such as addition (= calculating the total of different numbers put together) and subtraction.孩子每周要参加两次加减法等基础数学能力的测试。 in addition (to)
IMPROVER * as well (as) •In addition to his flat in London, he has a villa in Italy and a castle in Scotland.除了在伦敦拥有一层公寓外，他在义大利还有一座乡间别墅，在苏格兰有一座城堡。 countable
■something that has been added to something else 增加的人或物•A secretary would be a welcome/useful addition to our staff.多聘一名秘书对于我们全体工作人员来说是好消息／会有助于我们全体工作人员的工作。 •humorous I hear you're expecting a small addition to the family (= you are going to have a baby) !我听说你家里要添一名小成员了！ countable
■the act of adding a substance or thing to something else 增加，添加•Most working environments are improved by the addition of (= adding) a few plants and pictures.多数情况下，只要摆上几盆花、几幅画，工作环境就能得到改善。 |