[/əˈmaunt; əˋmaʊnt/] v [Ipr] ~ to sth 1 add up to or total sth 总计; 共达:
The cost amounted to 250. 费用共达250英镑. *
Our information doesn't amount to much, ie We have very little information. 我们的资料有限.用法:
2 be equal to or the equivalent of sth 等於或相当於某事物:
It all amounts to a lot of hard work. 这一切就相当於很多繁重的工作. *
What you say amounts to a direct accusation. 你所说的话等於直接的指责. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) amount to/come to/be the same thing => same1. amount 2
n ~ (of sth) (used esp with [U] ns 尤与不可数名词连用) 用法:
1 total sum or value 总数; 总额; 总值:
a bill for the full amount 全部金额的帐单 *
Can you really afford this amount? 你真付得起这个总数吗? 用法:
2 quantity 数量:
a large amount of work, money, furniture 大量的工作, 钱, 家具 *
Food was provided in varying amounts. 食物供应多少不等. *
No amount of encouragement would make him jump, ie Despite much encouragement he refused to jump. 无论怎么鼓励他, 他也不跳. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) any amount of sth a large quantity of sth 大量:
He can get any amount of help. 他能得到大量的帮助. |