1. add up to
合计达;总括起来意味着。此语本义指"合计为",在日常生活中多用喻义,即"总括起来意味着".在使用中应注意与"add up"一词的区别。"add up"本指"把 … 加起来",其喻义为"言之有理,说得通",如:the facts just don't add up.(这些事情合计起来不对头。)
a: the cashier said he had locked the safe before he left. 出纳说他走时把保险柜锁上了。
b: but how did the money disappear from it if it was locked? 如果锁上了那钱怎么没的?
a: i just wonder …… 我只是奇怪……
b: what do you think it all adds up to? 你想这一切意味着什么?
a: it adds up to the fact that we have been cheated. 意味着我们被骗了。
2. agree to differ
求同存异。指的是"各自保留不同意见(不再说服对方)",意即"求同存异".