account for

US /əˈkaʊnt fɔːr/
UK /əˈkaʊnt fɔːr/
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1.

解释, 说明, 导致

to explain the reason for something or to be the cause of something

:
The bad weather accounted for the delay.
恶劣的天气导致了延误。
Can you account for your absence yesterday?
你能解释一下你昨天缺席的原因吗?
2.

占, 构成

to form the total of something; to constitute

:
Women account for 60% of the students.
女性学生总数的60%。
These new features account for a significant portion of the software's appeal.
这些新功能构成了该软件吸引力的重要部分。