プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
くわわる【加わる】
❶〔増す〕increase
ほめられて彼女のほおに赤みが加わった
She blushed when she was praised.
今回の選挙で与党には更に15議席が加わった
The Government party gained fifteen seats in the last election.／The party in power increased its number of seats by fifteen in the last election.
夕方になって風速が加わった
The wind 「gained (in) velocity [rose] towards evening.
日増しに暑さが加わった
It got warmer [hotter] every day.
第１戦に勝ってチームに活気が加わった
Winning the first game 「bolstered the team's spirits [gave the team a lift].
❷〔付加される〕
娘の結婚に息子の昇進が加わって両親は二重の喜びに包まれた
Their son's promotion, coming on top of their daughter's wedding, brought the parents double [twofold] joy.
彼女は年とともに柔軟さが加わった
She became more flexible with the years.／With the years she gained in flexibility.
❸〔仲間入りする〕join ((in))
討論に加わる
「join (in) [take part in] a discussion
あの仲間には加わってはいけない
Don't mix with them.／Stay out of their circle.／Keep away from them.
セミナーに加わる
participate in a seminar
田中氏が味方に加わったのはたいへんありがたい
Mr. Tanaka is a welcome addition to our side.