(英语) count vs number vs amount

  1. count vs number
  2. amount vs number
  3. 参考 References

count vs number

作为名词 count 和 number 的意思可互换。[^1]

1

the total number of XXX(复数) = XXX count

例如:

  • row count = the total number of rows

amount vs number

amount 主要用于不可数名词 (mass nouns)，number 通常用于可数名词 (count nouns)。[^2]

参考 References

[^1]: [Count Definition of Count by Merriam-Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/count)
[^2]: [Amount Definition of Amount by Merriam-Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amount)