名词 “amount”
- 数量
She used a small amount of sugar in the recipe.
- 金额
He needed a large amount to pay off his debts.
动词 “amount”
不定式 amount; 三单 amounts; 过式 amounted; 过分 amounted; 动名 amounting
- 总计
The bills amount to $200.
- 相当于
His silence amounts to an admission of guilt.
- 成为重要 (通常用于否定形式)
Despite his talent, he never amounted to much.