| |
|
| VERB |
| |
|
| /əˈkaʊnt/ |
|
| PHRASAL VERBS |
| - | acˈcount for |
| PHRASAL VB |
| |
| 1 | account for sth: 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。 | |
| |
| 2 | account for sb/sth: to form , use , or produce a particular amount or part of something （在数量或比例上）占，占据 | Repeat purchases account for 73% of our sales. 重复购买占我们销售量的73%。 | |
| |
| 3 | account for sth: to give an explanation for something bad that has happened, especially something 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。 | |
| |
| 4 | account for sb: usually passive 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。 | |
| | - | there’ s no accounting for taste mainly spoken
| | used for saying that you think what someone likes is strange | | 人各有所好 | | | | | |
|