Tally



GRE TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. ( 使) 一致, 符合
• ［英］ v. ( 使) 一致, 符合 ( correspond, match)
• ［记］ 分割记忆: tall ( 高) +ally ( 联盟) -> 高级联盟 -> 一致
• ［例］ His statement does not tally with the facts. ( 他的陈述与事实不符)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun (plural tallies)

• Etymology: Middle English talye, from Anglo-French talie, taille, in part from tailler to cut, measure, count; in part from Medieval Latin tallia, alteration of Latin talea plant cutting, thin piece of wood
• Date: 15th century
• 1. a device (as a notched rod or mechanical counter) for visibly recording or accounting especially business transactions
• 2.
  • a. a recorded reckoning or account (as of items or charges) <keep a daily tally of accidents>
  • b. a score or point made (as in a game)
• 3.
  • a. a part that corresponds to an opposite or companion member ; complement
  • b. a state of correspondence or agreement

II. verb (tallied; tallying)

• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to record on or as if on a tally ; tabulate
    • b. to list or check off (as a cargo) by items
    • c. to register (as a score) in a contest
  • 2. to make a count of ; reckon
  • 3. to cause to correspond
• intransitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to make a tally by or as if by tabulating
    • b. to register a point in a contest ; score
  • 2. correspond, match

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