Смысл: account 
account 1. [əʹkaʋnt] n
<Í> 1. 1) счёт
bank account - счёт в банке
correspondent account - корреспондентский счёт (мелкого банка в крупном )
account current, current account - текущий счёт
joint account - общий счёт
private account - счёт частного лица или фирмы
account rendered - счёт, (вторично) предъявленный к оплате
on smb.'s account - а) на чьём-л. счёте (в банке ); б) за чей-л. счёт
for account of smb. - ком.
on account - бирж.
to open [to close] an account with - открывать [закрывать] счёт в (банке, магазине и т. п. )
to be in account with - иметь счёт у (кого-л. ); иметь дела, быть связанным с (фирмой и т. п. )
to pay /to settle/ an account - заплатить по счёту, расплатиться
to settle /to balance, to square/ accounts with smb. - а) рассчитаться /расплатиться/ с кем-л.; б) свести счёты с кем-л.
to pass /to carry, to place/ to account - внести в /на/ счёт
2) расчёт; подсчёт
money of account - ком.
for the account - бирж.
to keep account of smth. - вести счёт чему-л.
to take an account of smth. - подсчитать что-л.; составить список чего-л.; произвести инвентаризацию чего-л.
3)обыкн. pl
activity accounts - эк.
to adjust accounts - бухг.
to cast accounts - производить расчёт
to keep accounts - бухг.
to learn accounts - изучать счетоводство
4) кредит по открытому счёту (в магазине и т. п. ; тж.
account card - кредитная карточка (выдаётся магазином клиенту, имеющему открытый счёт )
charge this coat to my account - запишите это пальто на мой счёт
2. 1) отчёт; доклад, сообщение
an accurate /detailed, itemized/ account of smth. - подробный доклад /отчёт/ о чём-л.
newspaper account - газетный отчёт; газетное сообщение (о чём-л. )
to call /to bring/ to account - потребовать отчёта /объяснения/; призвать к ответу
to give /to render, to send in/ an account - давать /представлять/ отчёт, отчитываться
to give an account of smth. - делать отчёт о чём-л.; описывать что-л.; давать сведения о чём-л.; объяснять что-л.
to give an account of one's absence - объяснять причину своего отсутствия
2) описание, рассказ
account of the trip - рассказ о поездке /путешествии/
to trust smb.'s account - доверять чьему-л. рассказу
let us have your account of yesterday afternoon - расскажи нам о том, что ты делал вчера днём
3) сводка (данных )
3. мнение, отзыв, оценка
according to all accounts, by /from/ all accounts - по общему мнению, по словам всех
not to hold of much account - быть невысокого мнения, невысоко ценить
4. причина, основание
on this account - по этой причине
on what account? - на каком основании?
at all accounts - в любом случае; во что бы то ни стало
not on any account, on no account - ни в коем случае, ни под каким видом, никоим образом
on account of - из-за, вследствие, ввиду, по случаю, по причине
on smb.'s account - ради кого-л.
on the public account - в общественных интересах
5. 1) значение, важность
of good /much, high/ account - имеющий ценность /значение/; пользующийся авторитетом
to be reckoned of some account - иметь некоторый вес, пользоваться определённым вниманием /уважением, авторитетом/
of no account - не имеющий веса /значения/; не пользующийся авторитетом
of small account - незначительный, не имеющий большого значения
to make little account of smb., smth. - не придавать кому-л., чему-л. большого значения
he is of small account here - с ним здесь мало считаются
2) внимание (к чему-л. ); принятие в расчёт (чего-л. )
to take into account - принимать во внимание
you must take into account the boy's long illness - вы должны учесть /принять во внимание/, что мальчик долго болел
to leave smth. out of account, to take no account of smth. - не принимать во внимание /не обращать внимания на/ что-л.
6. выгода, польза
on one's own account - а) в своих собственных интересах; б) на свой страх и риск
to turn smth. to (good) account - обратить что-л. в свою пользу, использовать что-л. в своих интересах; извлечь из чего-л. выгоду
she turned her misfortune to account - она извлекла пользу даже из своего несчастья
7. 1) = advertising account
they got the toothpaste account - они получили заказ на рекламирование зубной пасты
2) (любой) заказчик, покупатель, клиент
♢ the great account - рел.
to be called to one's account, to go to one's account, амер.
he cast up accounts - шутл.
to give a good account of oneself - хорошо себя зарекомендовать, успешно справиться (с чем-л. ); добиться хороших результатов; ≅ не ударить лицом в грязь
2.[əʹkaʋnt] v
<Í> 1. считать, признавать
to account smth. a merit - считать что-л. достоинством
I account him a hero - я считаю его героем
to account oneself lucky - полагать, что ты счастливчик /что тебе везёт/
he was accounted (to be) guilty - его признали виновным
he was much [little] accounted of - его высоко [невысоко] ценили
2. (to, for) отчитываться (перед кем-л. в чём-л. ); давать отчёт (кому-л. в чём-л. )
you'll have to account to me if anything happens to her - если с ней что-нибудь случится, ты мне ответишь
he accounted for the money - он отчитался за полученную сумму
3. (for)
1) отвечать, нести ответственность
he will account for his crime - он ответит за своё преступление
2)разг.
I accounted for three of the attackers - я разделался с тремя из нападающих
he accounted for five of the enemy planes - он сбил пять вражеских самолётов
4. приписывать, вменять
many virtues were accounted to him - ему приписывали множество добродетелей
5. (for) объяснять
to account for one's absence [for being late] - давать объяснения по поводу своего отсутствия [опоздания]
I cannot account for his behaviour - я не могу объяснить его поведения
he could not account for his foolish mistake - он не находил объяснения своей нелепой ошибке
6. (for) вызывать (что-л. к чему-л. ), служить причиной (чего-л. )
the humidity accounts for the discomfort - повышенная влажность является причиной дискомфорта
that accounts for it! - вот, оказывается, в чём дело!
♢ one cannot account for tastes - о вкусах не спорят
<Í> 1. 1) счёт
2) расчёт; подсчёт
3)
4) кредит по открытому счёту (
2. 1) отчёт; доклад, сообщение
2) описание, рассказ
3) сводка (
3. мнение, отзыв, оценка
4. причина, основание
5. 1) значение, важность
2) внимание (
6. выгода, польза
7. 1) = advertising account
2) (любой) заказчик, покупатель, клиент
2.
<Í> 1. считать, признавать
2. (to, for) отчитываться (
3. (for)
1) отвечать, нести ответственность
2)
4. приписывать, вменять
5. (for) объяснять
6. (for) вызывать (
count Идиома
bean-counter
by a country mile
count on
count one
count your chickens before they hatch
don't count your chickens before they hatch
down for the count
lose count
pad an expense account
stand up and be counted
take something into account
county blues
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。
count for
He seems to count for quite a lot in the firm．他在公司内似乎举足轻重。
In our factory，quality counts for as much as quantity．在我们厂里，质量和数量同等重要。
The dam project counted for much in promoting agricultural production in our county．这个水坝工程对发展我县农业生产起很大作用。
count in
If you are going out for a picnic，please count me in．如果你们出去野餐的话，请把我也算进去。
Have you counted in those who are absent？你把缺席的人也算进去了吗？
count off
The soldiers counted off from right to left．战士们从右向左报数。
Count off！（口令）报数！
2．select 挑选
He counted off three men to help with the job．他选出了3个人来帮助做这件事。
count out
The boss is counting out his money．老板正在数钱。
The old lady counted out fifteen penceand passed it to the salesgirl．那老太太慢吞吞地数了15便士给女店员。
2．exclude 排除
You can count me out of your plan．你们的计划可以不把我包括进去。
count up
They began to count up their losses after the battle．他们在战役之后清点伤亡损失。
Please count up all the days that he has been absent and let me know the result．请把他缺席的天数加起来并把结果告诉我。
Count up to ten before you open your eyes．数到10再睁开眼睛。
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。
under the counter
Idiom(s): under the counterTheme: SALES - SECRET
[bought or sold] in secret or illegally.
• The drugstore owner was arrested for selling liquor under the counter.
• The clerk sold dirty books under the counter.
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.
run counter to
Idiom(s): run counter to sthTheme: OPPOSITION
to be in opposition to something; to run against something. (This has nothing to do with running.)
• Your proposal runs counter to what is required by the manager.
• His idea runs counter to good sense.
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.
every minute counts
Idiom(s): every minute counts AND every moment countsTheme: TIME
time is very important.
• Doctor, please try to get here quickly. Every minute counts.
• When you take a test, you must work rapidly because every minute counts.
• When you're trying to meet a deadline, every moment counts.
count one's chickens before they hatch
Idiom(s): count one's chickens before they hatchTheme: COUNTING
to plan how to utilize good results of something before those results have occurred. (Frequently used in the negative.)
• You're way ahead of yourself Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
• You may be disappointed if you count your chickens before they hatch.
count sb out
Idiom(s): count sb out (for sth)Theme: EXCLUSION
to exclude someone from something.
• Please count me out for the party next Saturday. I have other plans.
• You should count the whole family out. We are going to the beach for the weekend.
count sb in
Idiom(s): count sb in (on sth)Theme: SOCIAL - INCLUSION
to include someone in something.
• If you're looking for a group to go mountain climbing, count me in on it.
• I would like to count in your entire family, but there isn't enough room.
• Please count me in.
count noses
Idiom(s): count nosesTheme: COUNTING
to count people.
• I'll tell you how many people are here after I count noses.
• Everyone is here. Let's count noses so we can order hamburgers.
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.
another country heard from
Idiom(s): another country heard fromTheme: INTERRUPTION
a catch phrase said when someone makes a comment or interrupts.
• Jane and Bill were discussing business when Bob interrupted to offer an opinion. "Another country heard from," said Jane.
• In the middle of the discussion, the baby started crying. "Another country heard from," said Tom.
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.
every moment counts
Idiom(s): every minute counts AND every moment countsTheme: TIME
time is very important.
• Doctor, please try to get here quickly. Every minute counts.
• When you take a test, you must work rapidly because every minute counts.
• When you're trying to meet a deadline, every moment counts.
Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.
You must not be too confident that something will be successful.Bean counter
A bean counter is an accountant.Count sheep
If people cannot sleep, they are advised to count sheep mentally.Count your blessings
When people count their blessings, they concentrate on all the good things in their lives instead of the negative ones.English Vocalbulary
An count 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 count, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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