to account for
01
解释, 说明原因
to provide explanations or reasons for a particular situation or set of circumstances
Transitive: to account for a situation
语法信息
形态构成
短语
动作动词
规则
不可分离
小品词
for
基本动词
account
现在时
account for
第三人称单数
accounts for
现在分词
accounting for
一般过去时
accounted for
过去分词
accounted for
例子
In the report, the analyst will account for the recent decline in sales.
在报告中，分析师将解释最近的销售下降。
02
解释, 是...的原因
to serve as the reason for a particular occurrence or outcome
Transitive: to account for an occurrence or outcome
例子
A sudden increase in demand for electric cars can account for the rising prices of lithium.
对电动汽车需求的突然增加可以解释锂电池价格的上涨。
03
占, 构成
to represent a specific amount or portion of a whole
Transitive: to account for a portion of a whole
例子
In our team, experienced professionals account for the majority of the workforce.
在我们的团队中，经验丰富的专业人士占劳动力的多数。
