CC Idiom, Proverb
according to Hoyle
it occurs to me
nothing succeeds like success
pad an expense account
real McCoy
rise to the occasion
take something into account
the key to success
the real McCoy
accidentally-on-purpose
broccoli
gucci
lucci
accede to
We are ready to accede to your request for further information．你们如果还需要资料，我们乐于随时提供。
She did not accede to my request．她不曾答应我的请求。
My application was acceded to．我的申请获得了批准。
2． follow sb． and take（a position）； enter upon（an office）接任；就职
Last week she acceded to the mayor．上星期她就任市长。
The prince acceded to the throne．这位王子继承了王位。
3．join（a party， an agreement， a country，etc．）加入；参加（党派、协议、国家等）
They have acceded to the Party．他们入党了。
accept as
I accept this statement as truth．我认为这个论断是正确的。
The king accepted the man as his son．国王承认那人是他的儿子。
accord with
That does not accord with what you said yesterday．那件事和你昨天说的不一样。
What he did doesn't accord with what he said．他言行不一。
It also accords with the general law of development of things．这也符合事物发展的普遍规律。
according as
You may take an oral or written exam according as you prefer．你可根据你的喜爱进行口头或笔头考试。
One may succeed according as one has ideal and will power．人的成功全在于理想和意志。
according to
According to his uncle，the boy is a goodfornothing．据男孩的叔父说，他是个无用之人。
2．in agreement with；corresponding to依据；依照；与…相符（后接名词）
We must be prepared to modify our plans according to any new circumstances that may arise．我们务必准备根据可能出现的新情况改变计划。
account for
How do you account for the accident？你如何解释这次事故的原因？
We asked him to account for his conduct．我们要他对自己的行为加以解释。
2．give a statement to show how money or goods have been dealt with说明（钱等的）用途
You have to account for losing such a large sum of money．丢了这么一大笔钱，你务必解释清楚。
We must account for every cent we spent．我们花掉的每一分钱，都要有个交代。
3．be responsible for负责The librarian has to account for each book in his charge．图书管理员应对所管的每一本书负责。
You will have to account for the misprints in the article．你必须对文章中的印刷错误负责。
It will take him 20 years in prison to account for such a terrible crime．他犯有严重罪行，将在监狱中监禁20年。
4．occupy；amount to（数量）占；共计达
In that country，the production of raw materials accounts for a considerable proportion of the national economy．在那个国家，原材料生产在国民经济中占相当大的比重。
League members account for the majority of the students in the class．团员占这个班学生的大多数。
accuse of
We accusea him of having broken his promise．我们指责他没有遵守诺言。
She accused her brother of stealing the jewels．她指控弟弟偷了珠宝。
He was accused of treason．他被指控有叛国罪。
Everybody knows he was wrongly accused of．谁都知道他受到诬告。
accustomed to
He is accustomed to working hard．他工作很努力，已经成习惯了。
She isn't accustomed to public speaking．她不太习惯在公开场合讲话。
She was not accustomed to leave home during the winter．她过去不习惯冬天离家。
by accident
Columbus discovered America by accident．哥伦布偶然发现了新大陆。
I met her by accident in the street．我在街上偶然碰到了她。
give a good account of oneself
He gave a good account of himself in that research．他在那项科研工作中表现很好。
in accord with
His actions are not in accord with his words．他言行不一。
in accordance with
This is in accordance with reason．这是合乎情理的。
His words are not in accordance with common sense．他的话不符合常识。
2. according to根据
He did not act in accordance with the orders．他没有遵照命令办事。
This is done in accordance with the instructions of the principal.这是依照校长指示做的。
in succession
She's won the national championship in tabletennis for two years in succession．她连续两年荣获乒乓球全国冠军。
make a go/success of
In brief， we should make a success of the conference．总之，这次会议我们要开好。
Several times I thought in despair，“It's no good， we'll never make a go of it．”有好几次我绝望地想：“毫无办法，我们决不会成功的。”
make a success of
In brief， we should make a success of the conference．总之，这次会议我们要开好。
Several times I thought in despair，“It's no good， we'll never make a go of it．”有好几次我绝望地想：“毫无办法，我们决不会成功的。”
occupied in
They were occupied in building a bridge．他们忙着修建一座桥。
They are mainLy occupied with agriculture．他们主要从事农业。
occur to sb．come to／into sb． 's mind想到
It just occurred to me that we had better make reservations in advance if we
want to see the play this evening．我刚刚想起，如果今晚我们要去看戏，最好预先订座。
It never occurred to him to phone me．他根本没想到要打电话给我。
A new idea suddenly occurred to me．我忽然想到了一个新主意。
occupied in/with
They were occupied in building a bridge．他们忙着修建一座桥。
They are mainLy occupied with agriculture．他们主要从事农业。
occur to sb．come to／into sb． 's mind想到
It just occurred to me that we had better make reservations in advance if we
want to see the play this evening．我刚刚想起，如果今晚我们要去看戏，最好预先订座。
It never occurred to him to phone me．他根本没想到要打电话给我。
A new idea suddenly occurred to me．我忽然想到了一个新主意。
occupied with
They were occupied in building a bridge．他们忙着修建一座桥。
They are mainLy occupied with agriculture．他们主要从事农业。
occur to sb．come to／into sb． 's mind想到
It just occurred to me that we had better make reservations in advance if we
want to see the play this evening．我刚刚想起，如果今晚我们要去看戏，最好预先订座。
It never occurred to him to phone me．他根本没想到要打电话给我。
A new idea suddenly occurred to me．我忽然想到了一个新主意。
of no account
This question is of no account．这个问题不重要。
of one's own accord
On her mother's birthday， Betsy did the housework of her own accord．母亲过生日那天，贝茜主动做家务。
He joined the search party of his own accord．他主动参加了搜索组。
on account
Give the driver ten dollars， and tell him it is on account．给司机10美元，告诉他那是预支的。
2．in the creditor's book分期付款
John paid ＄10 down and ＄5 on account each month for his bicycle．约翰购买自行车时先付了10美元，以后每月按5美元分期付款。
on account of
The picnic was held indoors on account of the rain．由于天下雨，野餐在室内进行。
Flights were delayed two hours on account of the thick fog．由于大雾，班机推迟了两小时。
on no account
On no account should we go out in this big storm．我们决不能在这场大暴风雨中外出。
Don't on any account leave your baby alone in the house．切不可将婴儿独自留在家里。
on occasion
I went swimming on occasion in summer．夏天我有时去游泳。
I meet him on occasion at the club or in the theatre．我在俱乐部或戏院里有时能遇到他。
On occasion we feel like celebrating and have a party．我们有时喜欢来个聚会庆贺一番。
on one's own account
After they had picked out the school gift， some staff members did some shopping on their own account．挑选出了学校礼品后，一些员工为自己购货去了。
He bought the watch on his own account，not for his brother．这表不是给他兄弟买的，而是为他自己买的。
2． independently独立地
It's too dangerous； I dare not do it on my own account．这太危险了，我不敢独自一人担这个风险。
on sb's account
I hope you didn't bring tea to the picnic just on my account．我希望你不要为了我而带茶来参加野餐。
Barry studied hard on his mother's account．贝利为使母亲高兴而用功读书。
on the occasion
An editorial was published by the People's Daily on the occasion of the Party's brithday．党的生日之际，人民日报发表了一篇社论。
On the occasion， I was not at home．那时我不在家。
on the occasion (of)
An editorial was published by the People's Daily on the occasion of the Party's brithday．党的生日之际，人民日报发表了一篇社论。
On the occasion， I was not at home．那时我不在家。
settle accounts with
He used to settle accounts with the grocer at the end of each month．他总是每月底同杂货商结账。
succeed in
He succeeds well in his profession．他在事业上非常成功。
To succeed in politics requires an actor's abilities now．今天要在政治上获得成功就要求具有演员般的本事。
succeed to
He has succeeded to his uncle's plantation．他继承了伯父的种植园。
He has succeeded to his father's estate．他继承了父亲的全部产业。
take account of
We'll take account of your suggestion．我们将考虑你的建议。
I don't take much account of myself，but I have never let myself be duped．我不大考虑我自己的利益，可是我也从来不肯受骗。
take into account
When you are planning a picnic，you will have to take weather into account．准备野餐时必须考虑到天气情况。
I know I was wrong to do that，but please take the special circumstances into account before you decide on the punishment．我知道我做错了，但你在决定给我惩罚之前请考虑当时的特殊情况。
When deciding what to do we must take into account all the difficulties．在决定做某件事情的时候，我们必须把所有的困难都考虑进去。
turn sth to good account
Idiom(s): turn sth to good accountTheme: ADVANTAGE - TAKE
to use something in such a way that it is to one's advantage; to make good use of a situation, experience, etc.
• Pam turned her illness to good account and did a lot of reading.
• Many people turn their retirement time to good account and take up interesting hobbies.
There's no accounting for taste
Idiom(s): There's no accounting for taste.Theme: CHOICE - TASTE
A proverb meaning that there is no explanation for people's preferences.
• Look at that purple and orange car! There's no accounting for taste.
• Some people seemed to like the music, although I thought it was worse than noise. There's no accounting for taste.
square accounts
Idiom(s): square accounts (with sb) (2)Theme: RECIPROCITY
2. to settle one's financial accounts with someone.
• I have to square accounts with the bank this week, or it'll take back my car.
• I called the bank and said I needed to come in and square accounts.
on one's account
Idiom(s): on one's accountTheme: BECAUSE
because of someone.
• Don't do it on my account.
• They were late on Jane's account.
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