Definition of tantamount in English:

tantamount

adjectiveˈtantəmaʊntˈtæn(t)əˌmaʊnt

tantamount to

Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.
相当于的
the resignations were tantamount to an admission of guilt
辞职就相当于承认有罪。
Example sentencesExamples
- Service in the armed forces can be risky, but it is not tantamount to a death sentence.
- Going on holiday without a school's permission is tantamount to truancy, said the junior education minister.
- Dare to criticize any of those folks from within the left and it's tantamount to McCarthyism.
- Joining a dating agency has no stigma, it is tantamount to joining a private members' club.
- When he signed up for the army it was tantamount to an admission that reality had intruded on his dream.
- The court held that his action was tantamount to bidding on behalf of the vendor and he classified this as an unlawful act.
- The report stated that much of what had been done to them was tantamount to genocide.
- Relegation is unthinkable and would be tantamount to financial melt-down.
- You'd be pretty angry if your salary didn't go up in line with inflation each year, because it would be tantamount to a pay cut.
- The argument that giving the parliament limited tax powers would be tantamount to independence is nonsense.
- Remember, refusal to give a thumb print is tantamount to a confession.
- What do you say to those who equate modern art with nihilism and say its very existence is tantamount to the death of art?
- Would alcoholics seek help for their illness if doing so were tantamount to confessing to criminal activity?
- In fact, charging people to use the road would be seen as tantamount to having an admission fee for entry to the town.
- An industry source said the step would be tantamount to declaring war on the US airline industry.
- Voting against the directors, he was advised, would be tantamount to declaring war.
- The consequences could have been tantamount to a death sentence.
- Refusing a mortgage applicant can be tantamount to sentencing them to long-term poverty.
- Forcing a publisher to publish something against their will is tantamount to censorship.
- I remember them being everywhere when I was a nipper and a nettle sting was tantamount to being bitten by a dog.
Synonyms
equivalent to, equal to, amounting to, as good as, more or less, synonymous with, virtually the same as, much the same as, comparable to, on a par with, commensurate with, along the lines of, as serious as, identical to

Origin

Mid 17th century: from the earlier verb tantamount 'amount to as much', from Italian tanto montare.

This comes from the Italian tanto montare ‘to amount to as much’.

Definition of tantamount in US English:

tantamount

adjectiveˈtæn(t)əˌmaʊntˈtan(t)əˌmount

tantamount to

predicative Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.
相当于的
the resignations were tantamount to an admission of guilt
辞职就相当于承认有罪。
Example sentencesExamples
- The report stated that much of what had been done to them was tantamount to genocide.
- Forcing a publisher to publish something against their will is tantamount to censorship.
- What do you say to those who equate modern art with nihilism and say its very existence is tantamount to the death of art?
- Remember, refusal to give a thumb print is tantamount to a confession.
- You'd be pretty angry if your salary didn't go up in line with inflation each year, because it would be tantamount to a pay cut.
- Dare to criticize any of those folks from within the left and it's tantamount to McCarthyism.
- In fact, charging people to use the road would be seen as tantamount to having an admission fee for entry to the town.
- Going on holiday without a school's permission is tantamount to truancy, said the junior education minister.
- The consequences could have been tantamount to a death sentence.
- Voting against the directors, he was advised, would be tantamount to declaring war.
- Joining a dating agency has no stigma, it is tantamount to joining a private members' club.
- Relegation is unthinkable and would be tantamount to financial melt-down.
- Service in the armed forces can be risky, but it is not tantamount to a death sentence.
- The argument that giving the parliament limited tax powers would be tantamount to independence is nonsense.
- I remember them being everywhere when I was a nipper and a nettle sting was tantamount to being bitten by a dog.
- The court held that his action was tantamount to bidding on behalf of the vendor and he classified this as an unlawful act.
- Would alcoholics seek help for their illness if doing so were tantamount to confessing to criminal activity?
- An industry source said the step would be tantamount to declaring war on the US airline industry.
- When he signed up for the army it was tantamount to an admission that reality had intruded on his dream.
- Refusing a mortgage applicant can be tantamount to sentencing them to long-term poverty.
Synonyms
equivalent to, equal to, amounting to, as good as, more or less, synonymous with, virtually the same as, much the same as, comparable to, on a par with, commensurate with, along the lines of, as serious as, identical to

Origin

Mid 17th century: from the earlier verb tantamount ‘amount to as much’, from Italian tanto montare.

词汇	tantamount
释义	Definition of tantamount in English: tantamount adjectiveˈtantəmaʊntˈtæn(t)əˌmaʊnt tantamount to Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as. 相当于的 the resignations were tantamount to an admission of guilt 辞职就相当于承认有罪。 Example sentencesExamples Service in the armed forces can be risky, but it is not tantamount to a death sentence. Going on holiday without a school's permission is tantamount to truancy, said the junior education minister. Dare to criticize any of those folks from within the left and it's tantamount to McCarthyism. Joining a dating agency has no stigma, it is tantamount to joining a private members' club. When he signed up for the army it was tantamount to an admission that reality had intruded on his dream. The court held that his action was tantamount to bidding on behalf of the vendor and he classified this as an unlawful act. The report stated that much of what had been done to them was tantamount to genocide. Relegation is unthinkable and would be tantamount to financial melt-down. You'd be pretty angry if your salary didn't go up in line with inflation each year, because it would be tantamount to a pay cut. The argument that giving the parliament limited tax powers would be tantamount to independence is nonsense. Remember, refusal to give a thumb print is tantamount to a confession. What do you say to those who equate modern art with nihilism and say its very existence is tantamount to the death of art? Would alcoholics seek help for their illness if doing so were tantamount to confessing to criminal activity? In fact, charging people to use the road would be seen as tantamount to having an admission fee for entry to the town. An industry source said the step would be tantamount to declaring war on the US airline industry. Voting against the directors, he was advised, would be tantamount to declaring war. The consequences could have been tantamount to a death sentence. Refusing a mortgage applicant can be tantamount to sentencing them to long-term poverty. Forcing a publisher to publish something against their will is tantamount to censorship. I remember them being everywhere when I was a nipper and a nettle sting was tantamount to being bitten by a dog. Synonyms equivalent to, equal to, amounting to, as good as, more or less, synonymous with, virtually the same as, much the same as, comparable to, on a par with, commensurate with, along the lines of, as serious as, identical to Origin Mid 17th century: from the earlier verb tantamount 'amount to as much', from Italian tanto montare. This comes from the Italian tanto montare ‘to amount to as much’. Definition of tantamount in US English: tantamount adjectiveˈtæn(t)əˌmaʊntˈtan(t)əˌmount tantamount to predicative Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as. 相当于的 the resignations were tantamount to an admission of guilt 辞职就相当于承认有罪。 Example sentencesExamples The report stated that much of what had been done to them was tantamount to genocide. Forcing a publisher to publish something against their will is tantamount to censorship. What do you say to those who equate modern art with nihilism and say its very existence is tantamount to the death of art? Remember, refusal to give a thumb print is tantamount to a confession. You'd be pretty angry if your salary didn't go up in line with inflation each year, because it would be tantamount to a pay cut. Dare to criticize any of those folks from within the left and it's tantamount to McCarthyism. In fact, charging people to use the road would be seen as tantamount to having an admission fee for entry to the town. Going on holiday without a school's permission is tantamount to truancy, said the junior education minister. The consequences could have been tantamount to a death sentence. Voting against the directors, he was advised, would be tantamount to declaring war. Joining a dating agency has no stigma, it is tantamount to joining a private members' club. Relegation is unthinkable and would be tantamount to financial melt-down. Service in the armed forces can be risky, but it is not tantamount to a death sentence. The argument that giving the parliament limited tax powers would be tantamount to independence is nonsense. I remember them being everywhere when I was a nipper and a nettle sting was tantamount to being bitten by a dog. The court held that his action was tantamount to bidding on behalf of the vendor and he classified this as an unlawful act. Would alcoholics seek help for their illness if doing so were tantamount to confessing to criminal activity? An industry source said the step would be tantamount to declaring war on the US airline industry. When he signed up for the army it was tantamount to an admission that reality had intruded on his dream. Refusing a mortgage applicant can be tantamount to sentencing them to long-term poverty. Synonyms equivalent to, equal to, amounting to, as good as, more or less, synonymous with, virtually the same as, much the same as, comparable to, on a par with, commensurate with, along the lines of, as serious as, identical to Origin Mid 17th century: from the earlier verb tantamount ‘amount to as much’, from Italian tanto montare.
随便看	microgamete microgametocyte microgametophyte microgametophytes microgenerate microgenerate microgeneration microgeographic microgeographical microgeography microglia microglial microglial microglossary microglossia microgram microgranite microgranitic microgranitoid micrograph micrographer micrographia micrographic micrographic micrographic