amount

1. N-VAR The amount of something is how much there is, or how much you have, need, or get. 数量

He needs that amount of money to survive. 他需要那笔钱来维持生活。

I still do a certain amount of work for them. 我仍旧为他们做一定数量的工作。

2. V-I If something amounts to a particular total, all the parts of it add up to that total. 总计

Consumer spending on sports-related items amounted to $9.75 billion. 消费者在体育相关用品上的消费总共达到了97.5亿美元。