单词详解

1. n.

A. 账，账户 (an arrangement that sb. has with a bank, etc. to keep money there, take some out, etc.)

The sum of money has been transferred into your account. 那笔钱已转到你的账上。

B. 记述，描述，报道 ((written or spoken) description of sth. that has happened)

The two accounts of the accident are different. 有关这次事件的两则说法不一致。

2. vi.

解释，说明 (furnish a justifying analysis or explanation)

His illness accounts for his absence. 他因为生病了，所以才缺席。

3. vt.

认为 (have the opinion that sb./sth. is a particular thing; consider)

We all account him a qualified doctor. 我们都认为他是一名合格的医生。

 

相关词组

1. account for 解释，说明

I have been asked to account for my conduct. 有人要求我解释我的行为。

2. call sb. to account 要求某人做出解释，责问　　

My boss asked me to account for failing to meet the deadline.

老板要我解释未能按时完成的原因。

3. give sb. an account of 说明，解释 (理由)

Can you give us an account of what happened? 你能给我们讲一下发生的事情吗？

4. on account of 因为，由于，为了　

He was granted special admission on account of his effort.

由于努力，他被破格录取了。

5. on account 赊账

He bought the bike on account. 他赊账买了这辆自行车。

6. on no account 不论什么原因也不，决不能，决不应该

On no account do you forget to lock the door. 千万别忘记锁门。

7. on one's own account 由某人自己负责，为自身利益，靠自己

I learned driving on my own account. 我自己学了开车。

8. take into account 把……考虑进去

I will take into account your request. 我会考虑你的要求。

9. take...into account 把……考虑进去

You must take the boy's illness into account. 你必须考虑到这男孩的病情。

 

相关单词

近义词：report

过去式：accounted

过去分词：accounted

现在分词：accounting

第三人称单数：accounts

复数：amounts

 

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词语辨析：account, explanation

 

account, explanation

这两个词都有向人说明的意思。

account: 侧重于描述。

explanation: 侧重于解释。

 

词语详解

1. account: 侧重于描述。

The policeman asked him to give a detailed account of the accident.

警官让他详细描述这场事故经过。

2. explanation: 侧重于解释。

The teacher told Tom to give explanation of his missing class.

老师让汤姆解释未能来上课的原因。