“Summation” 常指总结、概括(把要点归拢成结论),也可指总和(把数字加起来的结果),在数学、演讲、法律陈述中都很常见。
/ sʌˈmeɪʃən /
The summation is short and clear.
总结很简短也很清晰。
After reviewing the evidence, the lawyer offered a careful summation that highlighted the key points and addressed the doubts.
在审查证据后,律师做了谨慎的总结,强调关键点并回应了疑问。
“Summation” 来自拉丁语 summa(“最高点、总计、总纲”)与相关动词形式的发展,经由中古法语进入英语,核心含义一直围绕“把内容归总成要点”或“把数量加总起来”。