1.turn out to 結果是,原來是
Her years with MMC would turn out to be fortuitous for Britney.
同米老鼠俱樂部在一起的年代后來給她帶來了好運.
I'm sure the prime minister will turn out to be a good loser.
我相信首相會是個輸得起的人。
2.amount to 共計;意味著
If he goes on like this, he'll never amount to anything.
如果他一味這樣下去, 他將一事無成。
Such aids amount to economic aggression.
這種援助其實是經濟侵略。
3.pick up 撿起;接載
The economy remains deep in recession with few signs of a pick-up.
經濟仍深陷衰退之中,幾乎沒有好轉的跡象。
She would cleverly pick up on what I said.
她會非常聰慧地領悟我所說的話。