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1 [account for something] to be the reason why something exists or happens 是…的原因；引起；导致 A number of factors account for the differences between the two scores. 若干因素导致了这两个分数之间的不同。 The increase in carbon dioxide emissions may account for changes in the climate. 二氧化碳排放量的增加可能是气候变化的原因。 Synonyms and related words To make something start to exist or happen: bring about, trigger, form... -
2 [account for someone/something] to form, use, or produce a particular amount or part of a group of people or things （在数量或比例上）占，占据 Electronic goods account for over 30% of our exports. 电子产品占我们出口的30%以上。 Synonyms and related words To reach a particular amount, point, or state: reach, come, come to... -
3 [account for something] to give an explanation for something bad that has happened, especially something that you are responsible for 对（尤指所负责之事）作出解释（或说明） You will be brought before the disciplinary panel to account for your behaviour. 你将被带到纪律委员会面前对你的行为作出解释。 How do you account for this sudden improvement in his test scores? 你怎么解释他考试成绩的突然提高？ Synonyms and related words To give a reason or excuse for something: explain, argue, excuse... -
4 [often passive] [account for something] to say how you have used, or how you will use, an amount of money that you are responsible for spending, especially in your job She had to account for every penny she spent. Investors were told that over half their savings had vanished and could not be accounted for. Synonyms and related words Accounts, accountancy and accountants: account, accountancy, accountant... -
5 [usually passive] [account for someone] if someone is accounted for, you know where they are and so do not worry that they are not where they should be 弄清…的下落 One small child was still not accounted for. 还有一个小孩子下落不明。 Synonyms and related words Known and not secret: known, overt, transparent... -
6 there's no accounting for taste mainly spoken used for saying that you think what someone likes is strange 人各有所好 Synonyms and related words Unusual in a strange way: strange, funny, weird... See also main entry: account |