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on account of
ac·count A0044100 (ə-kount′)n.1. A narrative or record of events.2. a. A reason given for a particular action or event: What is the account for this loss?b. A report relating to one's conduct: gave a satisfactory account of herself.c. A basis or ground: no reason to worry on that account.3. a. A formal banking, brokerage, or business relationship established to provide for regular services, dealings, and other financial transactions.b. A precise list or enumeration of financial transactions.c. A sum of money deposited for checking, savings, or brokerage use.d. A customer having a business or credit relationship with a firm: salespeople visiting their accounts.4. A private access to a computer system or online service, usually requiring a password to enter.5. Worth, standing, or importance: a landowner of some account.6. Profit or advantage: turned her writing skills to good account.tr.v. ac·count·ed, ac·count·ing, ac·counts To consider as being; deem. See Synonyms at consider. See Usage Note at as1.Phrasal Verb: account for1. To constitute the governing or primary factor in: Bad weather accounted for the long delay.2. To provide an explanation or justification for: The suspect couldn't account for his time that night.Idioms: call to account1. To challenge or contest.2. To hold answerable for. on account On credit. on account of Because of; for the sake of: "We got married on account of the baby" (Anne Tyler). on no account Under no circumstances. on (one's) own account1. For oneself.2. On one's own; by oneself: He wants to work on his own account. on (someone's) account For someone's benefit: It's nice of you to make such an effort on his account. take into account To take into consideration; allow for.
[Middle English, from Old French acont, from aconter, to reckon : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + cunter, to count (from Latin computāre, to sum up; see compute).]Translationsaccount (əˈkaunt) noun1. an arrangement by which a person keeps his money in a bank. I have (opened) an account with the local bank. 帳戶 账户2. a statement of money owing. Send me an account. 帳目 帐目3. a description or explanation (of something that has happened). a full account of his holiday. 敘述，說明 描述，说明，叙述，记述 4. an arrangement by which a person makes a regular (eg monthly) payment instead of paying at the time of buying. I have an account at Smiths. 賒帳戶頭 赊帐帐号5. (usually in plural) a record of money received and spent. You must keep your accounts in order; (also adjective) an account book. 記帳 记帐acˈcountancy noun the work of an accountant. He is studying accountancy. 會計工作 会计工作acˈcountant noun a keeper or inspector of (money) accounts. He employs an accountant to deal with his income tax. 會計 会计account for to give a reason for; to explain. I can account for the mistake. 說明 说明on account of because of. She stayed indoors on account of the bad weather. 因為 因为on my/his (etc) account because of me, him etc or for my, his etc sake. You don't have to leave early on my account. 因為或為了(某人) 为了（某人） on no account not for any reason. On no account must you open that door. 決不 决不take (something) into account, take account of (something) to consider (something which is part of the problem etc). We must take his illness into account when assessing his work. 考慮 考虑on account of
on account of (someone or something)Because of or for the benefit of someone or something. Please, don't stop the class on account of me. I'll just observe from the back. On account of the rain, we'll have to postpone the game until next week.See also: account, of, onon account ofOwing to, because of the fact that, as in We canceled the beach picnic on account of the bad weather forecast. This idiom was first recorded in 1936. See also: account, of, onon account of somebody/something, on somebody’s account because of somebody/something: Flights were delayed on account of the bad weather. ♢ I can’t go, but don’t stay in on my account.See also: account, of, on, somebody, something on account of Because of; for the sake of: "We got married on account of the baby" (Anne Tyler).See also: account, of, onEncyclopediaSeeaccountLegalSeeAccount |