amass的基本意思是“积累,积聚”,指聚集起来以形成某种积累或构成较大数量。通常用于贵重物品和钱财的积累,数量一般较大。

用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
It was estimated that the state had amassed 100 to 200 atomic warheads.据估计,这个国家已积累了100至200个原子弹头。
The campers amassed a large pile of branches before starting their fire.野营的人们在架起篝火之前搜集了一大堆碎枝。
He has amassed a profound knowledge of eight languages by industry.他靠勤奋而精通八种语言。
The capitalists amass great wealth by exploiting workers.资本家剥削工人而积累了巨额财富。
He amassed a fortune by speculating on the stock exchange.他靠证券交易投机聚敛了一大笔钱财。
He amassed money for his children.他为儿女攒钱。
During the past two years alone, he amassed a staggering $ 1.5 billion in profits for himself.单单在过去的两年里,他就为自己聚集到达15亿之巨的利润。
He amassed his papers for his memoirs.他把文件汇集起来,准备写回忆录。
He amassed a fortune from silver mining.他靠开采银矿积累了一笔财富。
She has amassed a huge fortune from her novels.她通过她的小说已经积聚了一大笔财富。
He amassed evidence to support his case.他收集证据以支持自己的讼案。

amass, accumulate, heap, pile
参见accumulate条。

amass偶尔也可用作不及物动词，意思是“聚集起来，集合起来”,可用于物，也可用于人。例如：The clouds amassed above the hills.云在山顶上积聚起来。

［派生词］ amasser n. 收集者
［同义词］ accumulate,collect,gather,heap,pile