account Idioma
pad an expense account
take something into account
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。
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。
of no account
This question is of no account．这个问题不重要。
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 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。
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。
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.
on any account
Idiom(s): on any accountTheme: PURPOSE
for any purpose; for any reason; no matter what.
• On any account, I'll be there on time.
• This doesn't make sense on any account.
cook the accounts
Idiom(s): cook the accountsTheme: ACCOUNTING
to cheat in bookkeeping; to make the accounts appear to balance when they do not.
• Jane was sent to jail for cooking the accounts of her mother's store.
• It's hard to tell whether she really cooked the accounts or just didn't know how to add.
blow-by-blow account
Idiom(s): blow-by-blow account AND blow-by-blow descriptionTheme: DESCRIPTION
a detailed description (of an event) given as the event takes place. (This referred originally to boxing.)
• I want to listen to a blow-by-blow account of the prizefight.
• The lawyer got the witness to give a blow-by-blow description of the argument.
balance the accounts
Idiom(s): balance the accounts AND balance the booksTheme: ACCOUNTING
to determine through accounting that accounts are in balance, that all money is accounted for.
• Jane was up all night balancing the accounts.
• The cashier was not allowed to leave the bank until the manager balanced the books.
not on any account
Idiom(s): on no account AND not on any accountTheme: NEGATION
for no reason; absolutely not.
• On no account will I lend you the money.
• Will I say I'm sorry? Not on any account.
call to account|account|call
v. phr. 1. To ask (someone) to explain why he did something wrong (as breaking a rule). The principal called Jim to account after Jim left school early without permission. 2. To scold (as for wrong conduct); reprimand. The father called his son to account for disobeying him.charge account|account|charge
n. An agreement with a store through which you can buy things and pay for them later. Mother bought a new dress on her charge account. Mr. Jones has a charge account at the garage on the corner.leave out of account|account|leave|leave out|out o
v. phr. To fail to consider; forget about. The picnic planners left out of account that it might rain.Antonym: TAKE INTO ACCOUNT.
no account|account
no account1 adj. Of no importance. The lowly clerk's opinion is of no account in this matter.no account2 n. phr. A person of low social station. Fred was first considered a no account but he soon proved himself to be a person of great ability.
on account|account|on
adv. phr. As part payment of a debt; to lessen the amount owed. John paid $10 down and $5 on account each month for his bicycle.on account of|account|on|on account
prep. As a result of; because of. The picnic was held in the gym on account of the rain.Compare: ON ONE'S ACCOUNT, OF ONE'S OWN ACCORD.
on one's account|account|on
adv. phr. For your good; because you want to help or please someone. Barry studied hard on his mother's account. I hope you didn't bring tea to the picnic just on my account. The teacher stayed in school a little late on Tom's account.Compare: OF ONE'S OWN ACCORD, ON ACCOUNT OF.
on one's own account|account|on
or informalsavings account|account|savings
n. An account in a bank, where people put money to save it, and the bank uses the money and pays interest every year. If you leave your money in your savings account for six months or a year, the bank will pay interest on it.Compare: CHECKING ACCOUNT.
take into account|account|take
v. phr. To remember and understand while judging someone or something; consider. How much time will we need to get to the lake? You have to take the bad road into account. His acting in the play was remarkable, taking into account his youth and inexperience.Synonym: RECKON WITH.
Antonym: LEAVE OUT OF ACCOUNT.
according to all accounts
according to all accountssee by all accounts.
account
accountIn addition to the idiom beginning with account, also see all present and accounted for; by all accounts; call to account; give a good account of oneself; no accounting for tastes, there's; on account of; on no account; on one's own account; take account of; take into account; turn to good account.
all present and accounted for
all present and accounted forAll members or items of a group are here or their whereabouts are known, as in Is everyone ready to board the bus?—All present and accounted for. This expression almost certainly originated in the armed forces as a response to roll call. By proper logic, the and should be or. Nevertheless, the expression is used colloquially to offer assurance that no person or thing is missing.
by all accounts
by all accountsAlso, according to all accounts. From all reports available, from what everyone is saying. For example, By all accounts the party was a great success, or They spent a fortune on their cruise, according to all accounts. These phrases rely on account in the sense of “a particular report or description of some event.” [Late 1700s]
call to account
call to account1) Hold answerable, as in One day soon we'll be called to account for the child's behavior: [Mid-1500s]
2) Challenge or contest, as in The IRS is bound to call us to account on these deductions. [First half of 1800s]
into account
into accountsee take into account.
leave out of account
leave out of accountsee take into account.
no accounting for tastes, there's
no accounting for tastes, there'sIndividual likes and dislikes defy explanation, as in They painted their house purple—there's really no accounting for tastes. This expression, first put as no disputing about tastes, dates from the mid-1600s; the present wording was first recorded in 1794. A mid-20th-century synonym that originated in the American South is different strokes for different folks. For a far older synonym, see one man's meat is another man's poison.
there's no accounting for tastes
there's no accounting for tastessee no accounting for tastes, there's.
turn to good account
turn to good accountUse for one's benefit, as in He turned the delay to good account, using the time to finish correspondence. This idiom, first recorded in 1878, uses account in the sense of “a reckoning.”
An account idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with account, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Dicionário de palavras semelhantes, Diferentes palavras, Sinônimos, Expressões idiomáticas para Idioma account
Saber mais
Music ♫