account
/əˈkaʊnt/
CEFR level B1Topic EconomyWord #2979 in the learning path
账户；账号
Definitions
n. an arrangement for managing money or accessing a service
账户；账号
n. a spoken or written description of events
叙述；报告
v. with for: explain something or constitute a share of something
解释；占（比例）
Example
I opened a savings account at the local bank.
我在当地银行开了一个储蓄账户。
Transport costs account for a substantial share of household spending, particularly in areas with limited public services.
交通费用占家庭支出的很大一部分，在公共服务有限的地区尤其如此。
Collocations
- open an account
- give an account of
- account for
- take into account
Word family
- accountant (n.)
- accounting (n.)
- accountable (adj.)
- accountability (n.)
Usage tip
account for可表示“解释原因”或“占某比例”。
FAQ
- What does account mean?
- an arrangement for managing money or accessing a service a spoken or written description of events with for: explain something or constitute a share of something
- How is account pronounced?
- UK /əˈkaʊnt/, US /əˈkaʊnt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
