[əˈmaunt]
n. 数量,数额,总数
vi. 合计,共计;(在意义、价值等方面)等同,接近
来源于拉丁语含mont-(山)的短语ad montem(向上,向山上)。
词组:
amount to 共计,意味着,发展成
例:
n.
Large amounts of money were wasted. 浪费了大量的钱。
He owed me £100 but could pay only half that amount. 他欠我100英镑,但是只能偿还总数的一半。
vi.
The bill amounts to $500. 这张账单共计500美元。
His words amounted to a threat. 他的话实际上是威胁。