英语词组amount to something是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

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.

词组	amount to something
释义	Idiom amount to something Theme: SUCCESS [for someone or something] to be or to become valuable or successful. Most parents hope that their children will amount to something.I put $200 in the bank, and I hope it will amount to something in twenty years.I'm glad to see that Bill Jones finally amounts to something. Idiom amount to somethingamount 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 (redirected from amount to something) 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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