arithmetically
arithmetically — 副詞
1. using the basic operations of arithmetic — adding, subtracting, multiplying, and
用算術
使用加減乘除方式
using the basic operations of arithmetic — adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing — when working with numbers, quantities, or data.
Amihan solved the problem arithmetically before checking her answer with a calculator.
Amihan 用算術解題後，再用計算機驗算答案。
verb + arithmetically for method
The survey data was processed arithmetically to produce the average age of the participants.
這份調查資料經過算術處理，得出參與者的平均年齡。
passive: data + processed arithmetically
Andrés explained the household budget arithmetically, showing how each expense affected the total.
Andrés 以算術方式說明家庭預算，逐一指出每項開支如何影響總額。
If we look at the population figures arithmetically, the town has grown by roughly two hundred people each year.
如果我們從算術角度來看人口數據，這個小鎮每年大約增加兩百人。
Nikos thought about the recipe arithmetically, doubling every ingredient when he cooked for twelve guests.
Nikos 以算術方式思考食譜，為十二位客人煮飯時將每種材料都加倍。
- numerically
broader — refers to any work with numbers, not just basic operations
- mathematically
more general — includes algebra, geometry, and advanced methods
- by calculation
everyday equivalent, less formal
文法句型
verb + arithmetically
arithmetically + past participle
consider/look at + something + arithmetically
用法筆記
Common in academic or technical writing to describe a numerical method or approach. Less common in everyday conversation, where phrases like 'in your head' or 'using basic maths' are preferred.
常見錯誤
arithmetically — 名詞
1. the area of mathematics that focuses on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and di
算術
數學分支，處理基本運算
the area of mathematics that focuses on adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers, along with the relationships between them.
In primary school, children learn the basics of arithmetic before moving on to algebra.
小學階段，兒童先學習算術基礎，之後才接觸代數。
the basics of arithmetic
Takeshi struggled with arithmetic at first but later became skilled at advanced mathematics.
Takeshi 起初在算術方面很吃力，後來卻擅長高等數學。
Arithmetic is one of the oldest branches of mathematics, used for counting and measuring since ancient times.
算術是數學最古老的分支之一，自古以來用於計數和度量。
Eve reviewed the rules of arithmetic with her younger cousin the night before his exam.
Eve 在表弟考試前夕和他一起複習了算術規則。
- mathematics
much broader field that includes arithmetic as one part
- computation
focuses on the act of calculating rather than the field of study
- number work
informal term, common in primary-school contexts
文法句型
arithmetic + is/was
the + basics/rules/principles + of + arithmetic
adjective + arithmetic
用法筆記
When referring to the school subject or field of study, no article is used ('studying arithmetic'). When referring to the mathematical operations within a specific context, 'the' may appear ('the arithmetic involved in this problem').
常見錯誤
2. the process of performing calculations with numbers, such as adding up costs, wo
計算；運算
加減乘除的實際計算
the process of performing calculations with numbers, such as adding up costs, working out totals, or checking whether a sum is correct.
Ilan did the arithmetic in his head and realised the restaurant bill was wrong.
Ilan 用心算了一下，發現餐廳帳單有誤。
did the arithmetic
Simple arithmetic told Zola that buying in bulk would save her family almost two hundred dollars a year.
簡單的計算告訴 Zola，大量購買每年能為她家省下將近兩百美元。
The cashier checked the arithmetic on the receipt and apologised for the mistake.
收銀員核對了收據上的數字，並為錯誤道歉。
Sirin did some quick arithmetic on a napkin and discovered they had enough money for the deposit.
Sirin 在餐巾紙上快速算了算，發現他們有足夠的錢付訂金。
- calculation
interchangeable in most contexts; 'calculation' is slightly more formal
- computation
more technical; often used in computing and data contexts
- sums
informal, common in British school-language ('doing sums')
- reckoning
less common; suggests estimation rather than exact calculation
文法句型
do + the + arithmetic
check + (the/your) + arithmetic
adjective + arithmetic
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in phrases like 'do the arithmetic' or 'check the arithmetic'. Unlike sense 1, it emphasises the practical act of calculating rather than the mathematical field.