英语词汇“amount to”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Idiom

amount toamount to (something)

to be the same as something else.

A decrease in student aid amounts to an increase in tuition fees.She thought he was wrong to take what amounts to a stand against greater freedom.

Related vocabulary: add up to something

Phr V

amount to

amounts, amounted

amount to sth

(never in continuous tenses) to become a particular amount

The cost of treating heart disease and cancer amounts to 100 billion dollars a year.

to be the same as something, or to have the same effect as something

He gave what amounted to an apology on behalf of his company.It remains to be seen whether his threats amount to anything more than tough talk.

to be or become very good or importantusually negative

The changes in the department did not amount to much.If you don't work hard in school, you'll never amount to anything.

amount to

1. To become (successful). Almost always used in the phrases "amount to anything" or "amount to something," which both mean the same thing. He got arrested so much as a teenager that I never thought he would amount to anything, but look at him now—he's an accomplished musician! When will this play amount to something? It has yet to get one positive review!

2. To be equated with or judged the same as something else. Copying another person's words like this amounts to plagiarism, Susie, and I have to report it to the dean.

3. To be a certain total. My tips this week only amount to $40.

amount to something

1. Lit. [for someone or something] to become worthwhile or successful. I hope Charles amounts to something some day. I doubt that this business will ever amount to anything really profitable.

2. Fig. [for something] to be the equivalent of something. Why, doing this amounts to cheating! Your comments amount to treason.

3. and amount (up) to something [for a sum of money] to increase [to a large amount]. Is that everything you want to buy? That amounts to twenty dollars. These charges amount up to a lot.

amount to

1. Add up, develop into, as in Even though she's careful with her money, her savings don't amount to much, or All parents hope that their children will amount to something. [Mid-1500s]

2. Be equivalent to, as in Twenty persons won't amount to a good turnout. [Late 1300s] Also see amount to the same thing.

amount to

1. To add up to some number or quantity: I forgot to return the DVD on time, and the late charges amounted to almost $25.

2. To be understood as something: Your behavior amounts to an insult.

3. To be as important or valuable as some level of quality: They never thought I'd amount to anything, but look at me now! The facts I have so far don't amount to much. My parents never thought I'd amount to as much as my sister.

词汇	amount to
释义	Idiom amount toamount to (something) to be the same as something else. A decrease in student aid amounts to an increase in tuition fees.She thought he was wrong to take what amounts to a stand against greater freedom. Related vocabulary: add up to something Phr V amount to amounts, amounted amount to sth (never in continuous tenses) to become a particular amount The cost of treating heart disease and cancer amounts to 100 billion dollars a year. to be the same as something, or to have the same effect as something He gave what amounted to an apology on behalf of his company.It remains to be seen whether his threats amount to anything more than tough talk. to be or become very good or importantusually negative The changes in the department did not amount to much.If you don't work hard in school, you'll never amount to anything. phraseamount to1. amount to sth to be the same as something else, or seem to have the same effect: These changes would amount to a revolution in our political system. Pleasure and happiness do not necessarily amount to the same thing. Disconnecting the feeding tube which keeps Tony Bland alive would amount to murder, the High Court was told yesterday.2. not amount to much/anything/ a great deal etc to not seem very important, good, successful etc: Her own academic achievements didn't amount to much.3. amount to sth not progressive to result in a particular total or amount: Total bank lending to farmers in the province amounts to about $295m. Agents' fees could amount to $2,000 on a $75,000 house -- a substantial figure. Annual emissions of sulphur from the mines are thought to amount to 700,000 tons.■ SIMILAR TO: add up to, total amount to 1. To become (successful). Almost always used in the phrases "amount to anything" or "amount to something," which both mean the same thing. He got arrested so much as a teenager that I never thought he would amount to anything, but look at him now—he's an accomplished musician! When will this play amount to something? It has yet to get one positive review! 2. To be equated with or judged the same as something else. Copying another person's words like this amounts to plagiarism, Susie, and I have to report it to the dean. 3. To be a certain total. My tips this week only amount to $40. amount to something 1. Lit. [for someone or something] to become worthwhile or successful. I hope Charles amounts to something some day. I doubt that this business will ever amount to anything really profitable. 2. Fig. [for something] to be the equivalent of something. Why, doing this amounts to cheating! Your comments amount to treason. 3. and amount (up) to something [for a sum of money] to increase [to a large amount]. Is that everything you want to buy? That amounts to twenty dollars. These charges amount up to a lot. amount to 1. Add up, develop into, as in Even though she's careful with her money, her savings don't amount to much, or All parents hope that their children will amount to something. [Mid-1500s] 2. Be equivalent to, as in Twenty persons won't amount to a good turnout. [Late 1300s] Also see amount to the same thing. amount to v. 1. To add up to some number or quantity: I forgot to return the DVD on time, and the late charges amounted to almost $25. 2. To be understood as something: Your behavior amounts to an insult. 3. To be as important or valuable as some level of quality: They never thought I'd amount to anything, but look at me now! The facts I have so far don't amount to much. My parents never thought I'd amount to as much as my sister.
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