late 13c., "to go up, rise, mount (a horse)," from Old French amonter, from a mont "upward," literally "to the mountain," from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + montem (nominative mons) "mountain" (see mount (n.)). Meaning "to rise in number or quality (so as to reach)" is from c. 1300. Related: Amounted; amounting.
实用例句
1. They have only a vague idea of the amount of water available.
他们只是大概知道可用水的总量。来自柯林斯例句
2. The evaluation of conduct involves some amount of generalization.
对操行的评价会含有一些泛泛之论。来自柯林斯例句
3. They will need a reasonable amount of desk area and good light.
他们将需要一个面积较大的摆放办公桌的地方和充足的照明。来自柯林斯例句
4. I try to offend the least amount of people possible.
我尽量少得罪人。来自柯林斯例句
5. Worldwide, an enormous amount of research effort goes into military technology.
