读音:英 [əˈmaʊnt tuː];美 [əˈmaʊnt tuː]
出处:“amount” 一词源自古法语 “amont”,意为 “向上、更高”,后来在英语中逐渐演变为表示 “数量、总额” 等含义。“amount to” 这个短语基于 “amount” 的语义发展而来,在长期的语言使用中固定下来。
意思
总计;共计。用于描述多个数量相加后的总和。
等于;意味着;实际上是。表示某种行为、情况或事物在本质上等同于另一种事物。
用法
“amount to” 是一个动词短语,后面一般接名词、代词或动名词等。当表示 “总计” 时,主语通常是多个数量或事物;当表示 “等于;意味着” 时,主语可以是某种行为、情况等抽象概念。
词语搭配
与表示数量的词搭配:amount to a large sum(总计一大笔钱);amount to several hundred(总计几百)
与抽象名词搭配:amount to a confession(等于认罪);amount to a refusal(等于拒绝)
例句25句
表示总计
The costs of the project amount to $100,000.(这个项目的成本总计达10万美元。)
Her monthly expenses amount to about $2000.(她每月的开支总计约2000美元。)
The bills for this quarter amount to a significant amount.(本季度的账单总计数额巨大。)
The hours he worked this week amount to 45.(他本周工作的小时数总计为45小时。)
The weights of all the packages amount to 50 kilograms.(所有包裹的重量总计50千克。)
The donations from the community amount to over $5000.(社区的捐款总计超过5000美元。)
The number of people attending the event amounts to 200.(参加活动的人数总计200人。)
The sales of this month amount to a record high.(本月的销售额总计达到创纪录的高位。)
The pages of the book amount to 300.(这本书的页数总计300页。)
The distances they traveled amount to thousands of miles.(他们旅行的总里程达数千英里。)
表示等于;意味着;实际上是 11. His words amount to an apology.(他的话实际上等于道歉。) 12. Her actions amount to betrayal.(她的行为等同于背叛。) 13. Such a delay amounts to a breach of contract.(这样的延误等同于违约。) 14. His constant lateness amounts to disrespect for the team.(他经常迟到意味着对团队的不尊重。) 15. Their lack of response amounts to a rejection of our offer.(他们没有回应就等于拒绝了我们的提议。) 16. What he did amounts to stealing.(他的所作所为实际上就是偷窃。) 17. Her silence amounts to consent.(她的沉默意味着同意。) 18. This new policy amounts to a major change in the system.(这项新政策意味着系统有重大变革。) 19. His explanation amounts to an excuse.(他的解释实际上就是个借口。) 20. Their decision amounts to giving up the opportunity.(他们的决定等于放弃了这个机会。) 21. The new regulations amount to stricter control over the industry.(新规定意味着对该行业更严格的管控。) 22. His attitude amounts to indifference.(他的态度实际上就是冷漠。) 23. Her statement amounts to a denial of the facts.(她的声明等于否认事实。) 24. Their behavior amounts to harassment.(他们的行为等同于骚扰。) 25. This kind of behavior amounts to a violation of the code of conduct.(这种行为等于违反了行为准则。)
相关意思一样的词语
add up to:总计达;意味着。侧重于将多个数字或数量相加得到总和,也可用于表达某种情况等同于另一种情况,与 “amount to” 在 “总计” 和 “意味着” 这两个意思上相近。例如:The figures add up to 500.(这些数字总计达500。);His words add up to a threat.(他的话意味着一种威胁。)
come to:达到(数量、程度等);苏醒。主要用于表示数量、金额等达到某个数值,也有 “苏醒” 的意思,在表示数量总计方面和 “amount to” 类似。例如:The bill came to $100.(账单总计100美元。)