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- pronunciation:
kaUnt
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- on account of, take into account
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a story or report.
叙述, 描述
He gave an interesting account of their vacation.The newspaper's account of the robbery was accurate.他对他们的旅行进行了有趣的叙述。报纸对抢劫的描述是准确的。- synonyms:
- description, narrative, record, report, statement, story, tale, version
- similar words:
- exposition, history, recital, rehearsal, representation, tidings
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| definition 2: |
a record of money spent or received.
帐户
How much money does he have in his bank account?他的银行账户中有多少钱？- synonyms:
- record, statement
- similar words:
- bill, bookkeeping, charge, check, tally
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| definition 3: |
importance or worth.
考虑, 顾及
Wealth is of little account to her.她不太考虑财富这事儿。- synonyms:
- consequence, distinction, importance, merit, note, regard, significance, use, value, worth
- similar words:
- dignity, esteem, honor, reputation
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| related words: |
news, note, novel, portrait, tidings, yarn |
| phrase: |
on account of, take into account |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
accounts, accounting, accounted |
| definition 1: |
to explain (usually followed by "for").
说明, 解释
No one could account for his disappearance.没人能解释他的失踪。- synonyms:
- clarify, explain, illuminate
- similar words:
- interpret
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| definition 2: |
to give a count or record of money spent or received.
说明或记录花费或收到的钱
I can account for every dollar I spent.我能说明我花掉的每一美元。- synonyms:
- explain, report on
- similar words:
- tally
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| definition 3: |
to be the cause of (usually followed by "for").
是…的原因
Hard work accounts for his success.勤奋工作是他成功的原因。- synonyms:
- achieve, generate, produce
- similar words:
- cause, create, effect
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The word account
contains the following part:
ac-
Latin
prefix
that means to, toward
  More about this word part:
The prefix ac-
occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of ad- used before Latin roots beginning with hard or soft "c" or "q." See ad-.
Example words:
accelerate, accent, accept, acceptable, acceptance, access, accessible, accident, accidental, acclaim, accommodate, accompany, accomplice, accomplish, accord, account, accumulate, accuracy, accurate, accuse, accustom, acquaint, acquire, acquit
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