also tallyho, huntsman's cry to alert others that the game has been spotted, 1772, earlier in the name of a roistering character in English theater, Sir Toby Tallyho (Foote, 1756), from French taiaut, cry used in deer hunting (1660s), from Old French taho, tielau. Meaning "fast coach" is from 1823, originally in reference to the one that made the run from London to Birmingham.
权威例句
1. This description didn't seem to tally with what we saw.
这一描述似乎与我们目睹的情况不符。
2. The figures didn't seem to tally.
数字好像不符。
3. He hopes to improve on his tally of three goals in the past nine games.
他希望提高在过去九场比赛中打进三球的纪录。
4. Don't forget to keep a careful tally of what you spend.