amount to

phrasal verb

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amount to something

to add up to something; to make something as a total
- His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum.
- They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much (= they did not give me much help).
Topics Maths and measurementb2
to be equal to or the same as something
- Her answer amounted to a complete refusal.
- Their actions amount to a breach of contract.
- It'll cost a lot—well, take a lot of time, but it amounts to the same thing.
(used especially in negative sentences) to develop into something
- You'll never amount to anything.

单词	amount to
释义	amount to phrasal verb jump to other results amount to something to add up to something; to make something as a total His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum. They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much (= they did not give me much help). Topics Maths and measurementb2 to be equal to or the same as something Her answer amounted to a complete refusal. Their actions amount to a breach of contract. It'll cost a lot—well, take a lot of time, but it amounts to the same thing. (used especially in negative sentences) to develop into something You'll never amount to anything.
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