音标：

/əˈkaʊnt fɔːr/

意思：

解释，说明：用来表示对某事进行解释或说明。

占（比例、数量）：表示某个部分占整体的比例或数量。

负责：在某些情境下，它可以表示某人对某事负责或有责任。

翻译：

解释，说明

占（比例）

负责

读音：

重点音节：account 是/əˈkaʊnt/，for是/fɔːr/。

用法：

account for + 名词：表示对某件事情进行解释。

account for + 数字或比例：表示某个部分的占比。

account for someone/something：表示某人对某事负有责任。

例句：

The doctor will account for the patient's improvement in health.

The research results can account for the discrepancy in data.

The new policy accounts for a significant portion of the budget.

The team's hard work accounts for their success.

His quick response accounted for the team's victory.

The increase in sales can be accounted for by the new advertising campaign.

The heavy rain accounted for the delay in the project.

She will account for the missing funds during the meeting.

The government must account for the use of taxpayers' money.

The teacher asked the student to account for his absence.

短语搭配：

account for the increase/decrease

account for the difference

account for a mistake

account for an error

account for the loss