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https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/account
它是那种最简单的词有最多的意思的词之一。可以是一个故事、一种转述、解释，也可以是商务往来，比如 银行账户、邮件的账户。哦！原来有了账户是为了发生关系，不管是和游戏、软件平台还是和什么。
也可以指商店愿意先赊账给你东西的 一种记录（这就是 账 嘛）。后面你会为此而 account for 那些账。（你有义务支付掉）。
听力原声例句：
挑了我自己喜欢的：
莫扎特奇幻旅程 Then Signor … how do you account for this music on your desk?
NPR:
But North Korea issued a rebuttal and gave a different account of the day’s events.
但是朝鲜方面就当天的情况进行了反驳，并给出了一个完全不同的解释。
朗文
https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/account
朗文的排版很舒服诶！
merriam-webster
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/account
account
1 of 2
noun
ac·count ə-ˈkau̇nt
1
a
: a record of debit (see debit entry 2 sense 1a) and credit (see credit entry 1 sense 2d) entries to cover transactions involving a particular item or a particular person or concern
b
: a statement of transactions during a fiscal period and the resulting balance
c
archaic : reckoning, computation
2
a
: a statement explaining one’s conduct
She was asked to give an account of her actions.
b
: a statement or exposition of reasons, causes, or motives
no satisfactory account of these phenomena
c
: a reason for an action : basis
On that account I must refuse.
3
a(1)
: a formal business arrangement providing for regular dealings or services (such as banking, advertising, or store credit) and involving the establishment and maintenance of an account
a checking account
They are one of our most important accounts.
(2)
: money deposited in a bank account and subject to withdrawal by the depositor
b
: an arrangement in which a person uses the Internet or email services of a particular company
4
a
: value, importance
It’s of no account to me.
b
: esteem
stood high in their account
5
turned her wit to good account
6
a
: careful thought : consideration
factoring all of these issues into account see also take account of
b
: a usually mental record : track
Keep account of all you do.
7
: a description of facts, conditions, or events : report, narrative
the newspaper account of the fire
By all accounts they’re well-off.
also : performance
a straightforward account of the sonata
account2 of 2
verb
accounted; accounting; accounts
1
: to furnish a justifying analysis or explanation —used with for
couldn’t account for the loss
2
a
: to be the sole or primary factor —used with for
The left fielder accounted for all three putouts.
b
: to bring about the capture, death, or destruction of something —used with for
Enemy fighters accounted for two of the bombers.
1
: to think of as : consider
accounts himself lucky
2
: to probe into : analyze
Phrases
give a good account of oneself
: to perform well especially in a competition or confrontation : to acquit oneself well
Though he has an aristocratic bearing, he could probably give a good account of himself in a street fight.—Ishmael Reed
on account
: with the price charged to one’s account
purchasing on account
on account of
: for the sake of : because of
The game was cancelled on account of rain.
on no account
: under no circumstances
On no account should the children be left alone at home.
on one’s own account
1
: on one’s own behalf
I’m doing it on my own account, not for anyone else.
2
: at one’s own risk
3
: by oneself : on one’s own
学科网：
account
[释义]
n. 账号；账目，账单；赊购；描述，解释；老主顾,
v. 认为是；解释
词态变化
过去分词accounted
复数accounts
第三人称单数accounts
现在分词accounting
过去式accounted
词组搭配
account for：导致，引起：构成决定性的或主要的因素
by (或 from) all accounts：根据各种流传的说法
call (或 bring) someone to account：
give a good (或 bad) account of oneself：
keep an account of：记录
leave something out of account：未能（或不予）考虑
money of account：记账货币
on someone’s account：为（某人）着想
on one’s own account：靠自己（的钱财）
settle (或 square) accounts with：与（某人）结清账目
there’s no accounting for tastes (或 taste)：
turn something to good account：利用；善用
take account of：考虑到
take something into account (或 take account of)：
例句
I don’t have a bank account.我没有银行账户。
The defendant asked for 21 similar offences to be taken into account…被告要求考虑到类似的21起违法行为的情况。
Urban planners in practice have to take account of many interest groups in society.城市规划人员在实际工作中必须把社会各利益集团都考虑在内。
Ministers should be called to account for their actions.部长们应该对他们的行为作出解释。
…until the great day came when the Germans could finally settle accounts with the British…直到德国人最终能和英国人清算旧账的重大日子的来临
还是占比的意思。
be accountable for
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