account for
vt. fus.
1. (represent) to account for sth(在比例上)占…
- Computers account for 5% of the country's commercial electricity consumption. 计算机用电占该国商业用电的5%。
- Software accounts for over half of our product range. 软件在我们的产品系列中占一半以上。
2. (be the reason for) to account for sth导致某事；能解释某事
- Now, the gene they discovered today doesn't account for all those cases. 目前为止他们发现的基因还不能解释所有的病例。
- If she was ill, that would account for her poor results. 要是她那时病了, 她成绩不佳就不足为奇了。
3. (give an explanation for) to account for sth说明某事；解释某事
- How do you account for the company's high staff turnover? 公司员工流动率高, 你如何解释？
- How do you account for the dent in the car? 汽车上那个凹痕怎么回事？
4. (be answerable for) to account for sth
[+ action, policy] 对…负有责任；对…作出解释
- Over the years thousands of police have had to account for their actions before the courts. 多年来, 成千上万名警察无奈出庭, 对自己的行为作出解释。
5. (after accident, fire etc) to account for sb(灾后)查找某人
to be accounted for 被找到
- All the children were accounted for. 所有的孩子都找到了。
- He said only 200 of the train's 600 passengers had been accounted for. 他说火车上的600名乘客中仅有200名确认生还。
- Four people are still not accounted for. 还有4个人没有被找到。
6. (include) to account for sth把…列入(预算或账目)
- Mr Howard said the $4 million had been accounted for. 霍华德先生说那400万美元已经算进去了。
- The really heavy redundancy costs have been accounted for. 庞大的裁员费用已经包括在内。
7. (destroy, kill) to account for sb/sth杀死…；消灭…；摧毁…；击败…
- In the first ten days of May our squadron accounted for at least seven enemy aircraft. 五月的头十天, 我们中队至少摧毁了七架敌机。
account for
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
account for
v. phr.
1. To rationally or scientifically explain the reason for something. 解释；说明（原因等）。
- The view that the earth revolves around its axis and circles the sun in a year accounts much better for the changing of the seasons than the old geocentric view. 对季节变化的解释，地球绕地轴自转并环绕太阳一年运行一圈的观点大大优于过去的地球中心说。
2. To render accurate inventory of cash, personnel, objects, etc. 说明钱财的处置情况，报账；讲清；了解。
- Joe was fired because he failed to account for the missing $50,000. 乔因无法说明缺失的5万美元是怎么回事而被解雇。
- A good platoon commander accounts for every enlisted man under his command. 一名优秀的排长要非常了解他指挥的每一名士兵。
v. phr.
1. To rationally or scientifically explain the reason for something. 解释；说明（原因等）。
- The view that the earth revolves around its axis and circles the sun in a year accounts much better for the changing of the seasons than the old geocentric view. 对季节变化的解释，地球绕地轴自转并环绕太阳一年运行一圈的观点大大优于过去的地球中心说。
2. To render accurate inventory of cash, personnel, objects, etc. 说明钱财的处置情况，报账；讲清；了解。
- Joe was fired because he failed to account for the missing $50,000. 乔因无法说明缺失的5万美元是怎么回事而被解雇。
- A good platoon commander accounts for every enlisted man under his command. 一名优秀的排长要非常了解他指挥的每一名士兵。
- 英语>简体中文, 美国习语词典
account for
1. explain; give a reason for 解释；说明…的原因
- How do you account for the accident? 你如何解释这次事故的原因？
- We asked him to account for his conduct. 我们要他对自己的行为加以解释。
2. give a statement to show how money or goods have been dealt with 说明（钱等的）用途
- You have to account for losing such a large sum of money. 丢了这么一大笔钱，你务必解释清楚。
- We must account for every cent we spent. 我们花掉的每一分钱，都要有个交代。
3. be responsible for 负责
- The librarian has to account for each book in his charge. 图书管理员应对所管的每一本书负责。
- You will have to account for the misprints in the article. 你必须对文章中的印刷错误负责。
- It will take him 20 years in prison to account for such a terrible crime. 他犯有严重罪行，将在监狱中监禁20年。
4. occupy; amount to（数量）占；共计达
- In that country, the production of raw materials accounts for a considerable proportion of the national economy. 在那个国家，原材料生产在国民经济中占相当大的比重。
- League members account for the majority of the students in the class. 团员占这个班学生的大多数。
1. explain; give a reason for 解释；说明…的原因
- How do you account for the accident? 你如何解释这次事故的原因？
- We asked him to account for his conduct. 我们要他对自己的行为加以解释。
2. give a statement to show how money or goods have been dealt with 说明（钱等的）用途
- You have to account for losing such a large sum of money. 丢了这么一大笔钱，你务必解释清楚。
- We must account for every cent we spent. 我们花掉的每一分钱，都要有个交代。
3. be responsible for 负责
- The librarian has to account for each book in his charge. 图书管理员应对所管的每一本书负责。
- You will have to account for the misprints in the article. 你必须对文章中的印刷错误负责。
- It will take him 20 years in prison to account for such a terrible crime. 他犯有严重罪行，将在监狱中监禁20年。
4. occupy; amount to（数量）占；共计达
- In that country, the production of raw materials accounts for a considerable proportion of the national economy. 在那个国家，原材料生产在国民经济中占相当大的比重。
- League members account for the majority of the students in the class. 团员占这个班学生的大多数。
- 英语>简体中文, 英语常用短语词典
account for
vt. 解释，是...的原因，说明
vt. 解释，是...的原因，说明
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
account for
v. 占
v. 占
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉法学大辞典
account for
(1) 提供理由；解释原因
(2) (尤指所持的托管基金)结账
(3) 对(某一行为)负责
(1) 提供理由；解释原因
(2) (尤指所持的托管基金)结账
(3) 对(某一行为)负责
- 英语>简体中文, 英美法词典
account for
说明〔解释〕…原因
- His illness accounts for his absence. 他因为生病, 所以才缺席。
- Two things account for its occurrence. 发生这件事的原因有两个。
- The disappearance of the papers has never been accounted for. 那些文件丢得莫名其妙。
- How do you account for losing five games in a row? 你如何解释一连输了五场比赛呢?
- Lack of money accounts for her discontinuing her studies. 缺钱是她辍学的原因。
说明〔解释〕…原因
- His illness accounts for his absence. 他因为生病, 所以才缺席。
- Two things account for its occurrence. 发生这件事的原因有两个。
- The disappearance of the papers has never been accounted for. 那些文件丢得莫名其妙。
- How do you account for losing five games in a row? 你如何解释一连输了五场比赛呢?
- Lack of money accounts for her discontinuing her studies. 缺钱是她辍学的原因。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
account for
(accounting, accounted,accounts)
1. 动词词组 If a particular thing accounts for a part or proportion of something, that part or proportion consists of that thing, or is used or produced by it. (数量、比例上) 占
- Computers account for 5% of the country's commercial electricity consumption. 电脑占了这个国家商业用电的5%。
2. 动词词组 If something accounts for a particular fact or situation, it causes or explains it. 导致; 解释
- The gene they discovered today doesn't account for all those cases. 他们今天发现的那种基因解释不了所有的那些情况。
3. 动词词组 If you can account for something, you can explain it or give the necessary information about it. 解释
- How do you account for the company's alarmingly high staff turnover? 你怎么解释这家公司高得惊人的人员流动率？
4. 动词词组 If someone has to account for an action or policy, they are responsible for it, and may be required to explain it to other people or be punished if it fails. 对…负责
- The president and the president alone must account for his government's reforms. 该总统并且只有总统一个人必须对他的这些政府改革负责。
5. 动词词组 If a sum of money is accounted for in a budget, it has been included in that budget for a particular purpose. 列入预算
- The really heavy costs have been accounted for. 这些确实巨大的花费已被列入预算。
(accounting, accounted,accounts)
1. 动词词组 If a particular thing accounts for a part or proportion of something, that part or proportion consists of that thing, or is used or produced by it. (数量、比例上) 占
- Computers account for 5% of the country's commercial electricity consumption. 电脑占了这个国家商业用电的5%。
2. 动词词组 If something accounts for a particular fact or situation, it causes or explains it. 导致; 解释
- The gene they discovered today doesn't account for all those cases. 他们今天发现的那种基因解释不了所有的那些情况。
3. 动词词组 If you can account for something, you can explain it or give the necessary information about it. 解释
- How do you account for the company's alarmingly high staff turnover? 你怎么解释这家公司高得惊人的人员流动率？
4. 动词词组 If someone has to account for an action or policy, they are responsible for it, and may be required to explain it to other people or be punished if it fails. 对…负责
- The president and the president alone must account for his government's reforms. 该总统并且只有总统一个人必须对他的这些政府改革负责。
5. 动词词组 If a sum of money is accounted for in a budget, it has been included in that budget for a particular purpose. 列入预算
- The really heavy costs have been accounted for. 这些确实巨大的花费已被列入预算。
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
