"make up the numbers" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 湊人數

Definition

只是為了人數夠而加入一個團隊或小組，通常並沒重要作用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要為英式口語用法，指某人只是為了湊人數而加入，實際貢獻小。常有負面意味，與數學中的“計算人數”不同。

Examples

He was only there to make up the numbers in the game.

他只是為了**湊人數**才來的。

We need one more player just to make up the numbers.

我們還需要一個人來**湊人數**。

Sometimes volunteers are asked to make up the numbers for events.

有時志願者被要求來**湊人數**參加活動。

Honestly, I felt like I was just there to make up the numbers.

說實話，我覺得自己只是去**湊人數**的。

"Don’t worry if you can’t play well," they said, "we just need you to make up the numbers."

「你踢得不好沒關係，」他們說，「我們只需要你來**湊人數**。」

They had enough serious players, but the coach asked some fans to make up the numbers.

他們已經有足夠的主力球員，但教練讓一些球迷來**湊人數**。