a number of 同an amount of 有咩分別???

通常number 係知道幾多數目, amount 就係可大可小

Amount

1. 總數;總額What is the amount we owe them?我們總共欠他們多少錢?2. 數量We need a small amount of fuel.我們需要少量的燃料。vi.[W][(+to)]1. 合計,共計The total cost of repairs amounted to US$100.修理費用總計一百美元。2. 相當於Keeping what belongs to another amounts to stealing.將他人之物佔為己有等於偷竊。3. 產生...結果He'll never amount to anything.他將來決不會有出息。

Number

1. 數,數字[C]The number of students absent is five.有五名學生缺席。2. 號碼;第...號[C]Sam lives at number 20 Park Street.山姆住在派克街二十號。3. 數量;總數[C][U][(+of)]4. 一類人,一幫人[S]He is not of our number.他不是我們這樣的人。5. 多數;數量上的優勢[P1]Strength lies in numbers.人多力量大。6. 算術[P]7. (雜誌等的)期,號[C]His essay was carried in the June number.他的散文登載在六月號上。8. 演奏樂曲;上演節目[C]Her numbers were well received.她演唱的幾支歌曲很受歡迎。9. 【口】一件衣服;一類事物之一[S1]10. 【文】數[U]11. 【俚】重複的演說,辯論或表演;老套a heavy number困難的處境;困難的情形The suspects will do their usual number -- protesting innocence -- and then confess.嫌犯們總會來他們的老套,先說他們是無辜的,然後才供認罪行。vt.1. 編號,給...號碼These tickets are not numbered.這些票上沒有編號。2. 計入,算作[(+among/as/with)]They numbered her among their best friends.他們把她看作是最好的朋友之一。3. 使為數有限[H]The old man's days are numbered.這位老人的日子屈指可數了。4. 數...的數目vi.1. 總數達到,共計[L][Q]Their readers number in the millions.它們的讀者數以百萬計。2. 計入,算作[(+among/as/with)]He numbers among the best French playwrights.他躋身法國最優秀劇作家的行列。