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The facts just don’t add up. (b) 1. 把一欄數(shù)字加起來。 2. 這事一定是真的。從各方面都說得通。 3. 這些事實根本串不起來。 Translation Cf. add up to To be continued on the next page. add up to He is sick, but his symptoms don39。t add up to anything recognizable. Example: 他是病了,但是把各種癥狀綜合起來還看不出是什么病。 to amount to。 signify, 總的來說,等于說 Translation 2. allow for 考慮到,顧及,為 …… 留出余地 We must allow for the possibility that they have been involved in the bat. Allowing for the train being late, we should be back by eleven. He is oldfashioned but you have to allow for his age. Examples: Cf. allow of To be continued on the next page. allow of B T L E W 容許, 容許有可能 evidence allowing of only one conclusion The stool is tall enough to allow of a baby reaching the bed. Such conduct allows of no excuse. Examples: 1. 只容引出一種結(jié)論的證據(jù) 2. 凳子的高度足以讓嬰兒夠到床鋪。 3. 這種行為不可原諒。 Translation Cf. make allowance(s) for To be continued on the next page. make allowance(s) for We must make allowance for his youth and inexperience. Example: 考慮到 , 體諒 3. apart from It is a bit cold in winter, but apart from that, it39。s quite a pleasant city to live in. Apart from his poor health, he is also hopelessly lazy. The coachman sat eating apart from us. Examples: 除 …… 之外;遠(yuǎn)離 4. count in/out 把 …… 算入 /不把 …… 算在內(nèi) If you are planning a trip to London, count me in/out. He counted out ten 5pound notes. Examples: Cf. count on To be continued on the next page. count on 依靠,指望,料想 You can count on me for everything in the future. Example: 5. for all in spite of all For all our efforts, we still couldn39。t save his life. For all his power, he is still the most despised person. Examples: 6. out of proportion 與 …… 不成比例 /不相稱 His story was exaggerated out of proportion. Example: Cf. in proportion to/with To be continued on the next page. Price will be raised in proportion. The size of the furniture should be in proportion to the size of the room. The figures in the painting are in proportion to the surroundings. Examples: in proportion to/with 與 …… 成比例 /相稱 7. prick up 豎起 The spires of churches prick up through the greenery. His voice pricked up in surprise. prick (up) the (one39。s) ears Examples: The end of Phrases and Expressions. 1. 教堂的尖頂聳立在綠樹叢中。 2. 他驚訝得連嗓音都變尖了。 3. 豎起耳朵仔細(xì)聽 Translation