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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
amount : 强调整体,指把所有数量、重量及度量归并在一起得出的总数。
number : 指人或物的数目,强调数的概念。
They didn't deliver the right amount of sand.
他们运来的沙子数量不对。
He paid regular amounts of money to a charity.
他定期向一家慈善机构捐一笔钱。
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。