n.[C][(+of)]

1. 总数；总额
   What is the amount we owe them?

   我们总共欠他们多少钱？

2. 数量
   We need a small amount of fuel.

   我们需要少量的燃料。

vi.[W][(+to)]

1. 合计，共计
   The total cost of repairs amounted to US$100.

   修理费用总计一百美元。

2. 相当于
   Keeping what belongs to another amounts to stealing.

   将他人之物占为己有等于偷窃。

3. 产生……结果
   He'll never amount to anything.

   他将来决不会有出息。

n.

▸a quantity:

a small amount of water.

v.

1. come to be (a total) when added together.
2. be the equivalent of.