How do you use "amount" in a sentence?

The amount of homework this term has been overwhelming. A small amount of sugar is all you need for this recipe. His debts amount to over ten thousand pounds.

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Q: What does "amount" mean?

A quantity or sum of something Amount refers to a quantity, total, or sum of something, whether countable or uncountable. It is commonly used with uncountable nouns like money, time, or work. The phrase 'amount to' means to total or to be equivalent to something.

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Meaning: A quantity or sum of something

数量，金额

cantidad, importe

量、額

양, 액수

Amount refers to a quantity, total, or sum of something, whether countable or uncountable. It is commonly used with uncountable nouns like money, time, or work. The phrase 'amount to' means to total or to be equivalent to something.

amount指某物的数量、总数或总额，无论是可数还是不可数。它通常与不可数名词一起使用，如钱、时间或工作。短语'amount to'意思是总计或等同于某事。

Amount se refiere a una cantidad, total o suma de algo, ya sea contable o incontable. Se usa comúnmente con sustantivos incontables como dinero, tiempo o trabajo. La expresión «amount to» significa totalizar o equivaler a algo.

amountは、可算・不可算を問わず、何かの量、合計、または総額を指します。お金、時間、仕事などの不可算名詞と一緒によく使われます。「amount to」というフレーズは、合計する、または何かに相当するという意味です。

Amount는 셀 수 있든 없든 무언가의 수량, 합계, 또는 총액을 가리킵니다. 돈, 시간, 일과 같은 불가산 명사와 함께 흔히 사용됩니다. 'Amount to'라는 표현은 합산하다 또는 ~에 해당하다를 의미합니다.

Examples

The amount of homework this term has been overwhelming.
这学期的作业量让人应接不暇。
La cantidad de deberes este trimestre ha sido abrumadora.
今学期の宿題の量は圧倒的でした。
이번 학기 숙제의 양은 압도적이었습니다.
A small amount of sugar is all you need for this recipe.
这个食谱只需要少量的糖。
Solo necesitas una pequeña cantidad de azúcar para esta receta.
このレシピには少量の砂糖だけで十分です。
이 레시피에는 소량의 설탕만 있으면 됩니다.
His debts amount to over ten thousand pounds.
他的债务总计超过一万英镑。
Sus deudas ascienden a más de diez mil libras.
彼の借金は1万ポンド以上になります。
그의 빚은 만 파운드 이상에 달합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'amonter' meaning 'to go up' or 'to mount up', from 'a mont' (upward). The sense of a total quantity developed from the idea of mounting up to a sum.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal