add 和 increase 的具体区别.

问题描述:

add 和 increase 的具体区别.
I am happy because my mother has _____ my pocket money.
A.added B.influenced C.increased
C
我已经知道:
add vt.通常用add sth.或add sth.to sth.的搭配
increase vt.,vi.通常直接跟名词或和副词连用.
疑问:
add和increase都可以直接跟名词,为什么这道题目不能选择A呢?

答:add是“把……加入[上]”,increase则表示“增加”的意思.例如:He added water to the medicine.他往药里加点水.They have decided to increase his wages to 150 yuan a month.他们已决定每月为他提高150元工资...