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To account for something is to keep track of it. A person keeps records, takes notes, and maintains information. This word can be used for many different situations:
“account for”意為記錄、記住，即對(duì)某物做記錄，保留信息。這個(gè)詞可以在多種不同語(yǔ)境中使用：
? Charles can’t account for his whereabouts last weekend.
查爾斯記不得自己上周末去哪兒了。
(He can’t remember where he was. 他記不起自己上個(gè)星期在哪兒。)
? We all have to account to a higher power for our behavior.
我們都必須向上級(jí)報(bào)告我們的行為。
(account to = report; explain 報(bào)告，解釋)
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The phrase “on account of” is very similar to “because of.”
“on account of”這個(gè)短語(yǔ)的意思則與“because of”非常接近，即“因?yàn)椋捎凇薄?/div>
? The game was canceled on account of the weather.
由于天氣原因，這場(chǎng)比賽取消了。
? On account of Bob’s mismanagement of his department, the company lost millions of dollars.
由于鮑勃對(duì)于其部門(mén)管理不當(dāng)，這家公司損失了幾百萬(wàn)美元。
? The team lost the game on account of bad coaching and the players’ loss of interest.
教練的失職和隊(duì)員們的興趣大減導(dǎo)致了這支隊(duì)伍在比賽中的失敗。
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When this word is a noun, it refers to a record or a place for keeping money.
當(dāng)“account”用作名詞時(shí)，它指的是記錄、記述，或者存錢的賬戶。
? Do you have a bank account?
你有銀行賬戶嗎？
? How do you keep track of all your accounts?
你是如何追蹤到你的所有賬戶的呢？
? An accountant is a person who maintains accounts for spending and income.
會(huì)計(jì)是負(fù)責(zé)維護(hù)收支賬戶的。
? Renee’s account of events did not match those of others who witnessed the accident.
蕾妮對(duì)于事件的敘述與其他事件的目擊者不同。
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A person who studies accounting in college will later become an accountant.
“accounting”是會(huì)計(jì)學(xué)的意思，在大學(xué)里主修會(huì)計(jì)學(xué)的人將來(lái)會(huì)成為一名“accountant”（會(huì)計(jì)師）。
? Kevin works as an accountant.
凱文是會(huì)計(jì)師。
? I always have an accountant do my taxes.
我一直有個(gè)會(huì)計(jì)師幫我處理稅務(wù)。
? Accountants are very busy during tax season.
會(huì)計(jì)師在報(bào)稅季節(jié)非常忙碌。
? Maria would like to become a C.P.A. That’s a certified public accountant.
瑪利亞想要成為一名CPA，也就是注冊(cè)會(huì)計(jì)師。
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There are a few expressions that use the word “account.”
“account”還用在一些固定短語(yǔ)中。
? You don’t have to do this on my account.
你不必因?yàn)槲叶鲞@件事。
(It’s not necessary to do this for my benefit. 你不必為了我的緣故做這件事。)
? The teacher will hold you to account for your missed assignments.
老師將會(huì)追究你未完成作業(yè)的責(zé)任。
(hold to account = to place responsibility 追究責(zé)任)
? The woman was called to account for her shoplifting.
這位女子被傳喚，對(duì)自己在商店順手牽羊的行為作出解釋。
(She was caught stealing and she was asked to explain her actions. 她偷東西被逮到，因而被要求對(duì)自己的行為做出解釋。)
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