0 a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot be counted -- （尤指不可数事物的）数量；数额；量；总数
Small amounts of land were used for keeping animals. 少量的土地用于饲养动物。
He paid regular amounts of money to a charity. 他定期向一家慈善机构捐一笔钱。
I didn't expect the bill to come to this amount (= of money). 我没有料到账单上的钱数会这么多。
The new tax caused a huge amount of public anger. 新税收引起了强烈公愤。
I had a certain amount of (= some) difficulty finding the house. 我找到这房子费了不少劲。
You wouldn't believe the amount of trouble (= what a lot of trouble) I've had with this car. 你决不会相信这辆汽车给我带来了多少麻烦。
A dangerous amount of radioactivity was released into the environment last month.
Some theatres receive a small amount of funding from the state.
They were making a tremendous amount of noise last night.
She eats an unbelievable amount of food.
The total amount raised so far is approaching $1000.
The question is what the complex vs. non-complex distinction amounts to in structural terms.
The decision of each court, then, amounted to a verdict about the family's history and identity.
One older person said there was a real need for help with such tasks, and also with small amounts of help before a crisis occurred.
