account的意思

基本释义

• v 认为；说明；总计有

  to give a satisfactory explanation of why something has happened or why you did something

• n 说明；理由；计算，帐目

  according to what a lot of people say it has spent

例句

1. Can you account for your movements on that night?

   你能说明一下你那天晚上的行踪吗？

2. Afro-Americans account for 12% of the US population.

   非裔美国人占美国人口的12%。

3. It has, from all accounts, been a successful marriage.

   谁都说这是一桩美满的婚姻。

短语

• account of 在某人帐上重视， 记帐
• account for 对…负有责任；对…做出解释；说明……的原因
• your account 您的帐号
• take into account 考虑；重视；体谅
• on account 记帐，赊帐；分期付款

近义词

英英释义

noun 1. the quality of taking advantage e.g. she turned her writing skills to good account 2. importance or value e.g. a person of considerable account he predicted that although it is of small account now it will rapidly increase in importance 3. a record or narrative description of past events e.g. a history of France he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president the story of exposure to lead Synonym: historychroniclestory 4. an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered e.g. he paid his bill and left send me an account of what I owe Synonym: billinvoice 5. a short account of the news e.g. the report of his speech the story was on the 11 o'clock news the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious Synonym: reportnews reportstorywrite up 6. a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. e.g. the explanation was very simple I expected a brief account Synonym: explanation 7. the act of informing by verbal report e.g. he heard reports that they were causing trouble by all accounts they were a happy couple Synonym: report 8. grounds e.g. don't do it on my account the paper was rejected on account of its length he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful Synonym: score 9. a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance e.g. they send me an accounting every month Synonym: accounting account statement 10. a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services e.g. he asked to see the executive who handled his account Synonym: business relationship verb 1. furnish a justifying analysis or explanation e.g. I can't account for the missing money Synonym: answer for 2. to give an account or representation of in words e.g. Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental Synonym: reportdescribe 3. keep an account of Synonym: calculate 4. be the sole or primary factor in the existence

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