amass
- 英式英标[ə\'mæs]
- 美式音标[ə\'mæs]
中文词源
amass 积聚
前缀a- 同ad-. mass, 大块。
英文词源
- amass (v.)
- late 15c., "to heap up for oneself," from Old French amasser, from à "to" (see ad-) + masser (see mass (n.1)). Related: Amassed; amassing.
实用例句
- 1. People tend to amass possessions, sometimes without being aware of doing so.
- 人们倾向于积攒东西, 有的并未意识到这样做.
来自《用法词典》
- 2. The capitalists amass great wealth by exploiting workers.
- 资本家剥削工人而积累了巨额财富.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. It would take me two years to amass a hundred dollars.
- 攒一百元钱我需要二年时间.
来自辞典例句
- 4. Given today's crisis, the incentives to amass reserves have only grown.
- 当今危机形势更加刺激了外汇储备的积累.
来自互联网
- 5. The player to amass the highest number of points wins.
- 得分最高的人赢.
来自互联网
