Language Point 19

The amount of ocean fish has not increased, but fish farm production has. (Para. 8)

Meaning: Although there has been no increase in the amount of ocean fish, more fish are coming from fish farms.

fish farm production: production of fish on farms; raising fish on farms 水場養殖

amount: n. quantity, total

Large amounts of money were spent on the bridge.

建造這座橋花了許多錢。

The food bill was an unbelievable amount of money.

用餐費多得難以置信。

That amount will not be enough to serve six people. You will have to cook more.

這些食物不夠6個人吃，得再做一點。

Please notice that "amount" is used with uncountable nouns. With plurals it is better to use "number". Study the following phrases:

the amount of money

錢的數額

the number of mistakes

錯誤的數量

"Amount" can be used as a verb, too.

v. equal to

The words in the composition amount to 500.

這篇作文的字數達到了500個。

Also notice that when "amount" is used as a verb it always takes the preposition "to".