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
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
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%。
