amount

量

何かがどれくらいあるかということ。

やさしい英語で： How much there is of something.

• Add a small amount of water.
• We spent a large amount of money.
• The amounts of sugar in these drinks vary.

使い方： an amount of + uncountable noun (Add a small amount of milk.)

類義語： quantity

よく使う表現： amount of something, small amount, large amount, amount of pollution

要旨、全体的な効果

全体として捉えたときの意味、価値、効果。

やさしい英語で： The whole meaning, value, or effect of something considered together.

• The amount of his speech was a warning.
• The whole amount of her reasoning was that we should wait.
• I could not grasp the amount of his argument.

使い方： the amount of something (The amount of his argument was that nothing should change.)

類義語： substance, overall effect

よく使う表現： whole amount, amount of something

合計になる、達する

合わせて一定の数や金額になる。

やさしい英語で： To add up to a particular total.

• The bills amount to fifty pounds.
• Our expenses amounted to much more than expected.
• What does the total amount to?

使い方： amount to + total (The fees amount to fifty euros.)

類義語： add up, total

よく使う表現： amount to something, amount to millions, amount to thousands

等しい、意味する

別のものと同じ意味や効果、重要性を持つ。

やさしい英語で： To have the same meaning, effect, or importance as something else.

• His reply amounts to a refusal.
• That mistake amounted to a serious failure.
• Ignoring their request would amount to saying no.

使い方： amount to + noun (His silence amounts to agreement.); amount to doing something (Leaving now would amount to giving up.)

類義語： equal, be equivalent to

よく使う表現： amount to something, amount to failure, amount to an admission

ものになる、成功する

成長して立派な人や役に立つものになる。

やさしい英語で： To develop into someone or something important, successful, or useful.

• He hoped his work would amount to something.
• All those plans amounted to nothing.
• Will this promising young player amount to much?

使い方： amount to something (With support, her idea could amount to something.)

類義語： develop into, become

よく使う表現： amount to something, amount to nothing, amount to much