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
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
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
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%。
