amount
/əˈmaʊnt/
CEFR level A2Topic Daily lifeWord #1432 in the learning path
数量；数额
Definitions
n. How much of something there is.
数量；数额
v. To total something or be equivalent to it.
总计；相当于
Example
Add a small amount of milk to the bowl.
往碗里加少量牛奶。
Reducing the amount of food wasted by households could significantly lower the environmental impact of food production.
减少家庭食物浪费量可以显著降低食品生产对环境的影响。
Collocations
- a large amount of
- total amount
- amount to
Synonyms
- quantity
Usage tip
amount of接不可数名词；动词常用amount to。
FAQ
- What does amount mean?
- How much of something there is. To total something or be equivalent to it.
- How is amount pronounced?
- UK /əˈmaʊnt/, US /əˈmaʊnt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
