to account for
[phrase form: account]
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
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。
Can you account for the discrepancies in your expense report?
你能解释一下你费用报告中的差异吗？
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价格的上涨。
The stormy weather can account for the delay in our flight.
暴风雨天气可以解释我们航班的延误。
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。
Women account for about 52 % of the total student population in the university.
女性占大学学生总数的约52%。
