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●ˌsum sb/sth ˈup 🔑1. to describe or show the most typical characteristics of sb/sth, especially in a few words 扼要描述;概述◆His speech summed up the mood of the whole country. 他的讲话概括了整个国家的气氛。◆Totally lazy—that just about sums him up. 懒到家了——这大体上就是他的真实写照。2. (as sb/sth) to decide or express what you think about sb/sth 估量;判断;把…视为◆The two of them stood there, summing each other up. 他们俩站在那儿,相互打量着。◆He had already summed her up as someone who hated to admit defeat. 他已经把她归为那种不愿认输的人。◆I summed up the situation immediately (= realized what was happening and what needed to be done). 我立刻看出是怎么回事。SYN size sb/sth up[v + adv + n] [v + pron + adv] [v + n + adv] (less frequent) |