內容簡介
你可能知道名詞 “account” 可以表示 “賬戶”,但你知道這個詞的其它用法嗎?短語 “take into account” 和 “account for” 分別是什么意思?聽主持人 Phil 講解 “account” 的常見用法。
用法總結
1. 名詞 “account” 可以表示 “記錄,賬戶”,比如 “bank account 銀行賬戶”。
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I opened a new account for my savings.
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My account has been locked because I forgot the log in details.
2. 名詞 “account” 還可以表示 “對發(fā)生過的事進行的陳述,報告”。
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According to his account, it wasn't his fault!
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The police has got a detailed account of that old robbery case.
3. 搭配 “take something into account” 的意思是 “考慮到”,與 “consider something” 相似。
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We need to take into account that he has lied to us before.
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I won't raise his rent, taking into account that he has just lost his job.
4. 搭配 “account for something” 可以表達 “就...做出解釋”。
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That pool hasn't been cleaned for a while, that may account for the change of the colour.