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account for1.说明(原因、理由等),是…的原因；解释,对…作出解释(或说明)：例句:Jack could not account for his foolish mistake.杰克无法解释自己的愚蠢错误.2.说出(钱物等)的处理经过,讲清(各项花费、亏空原因等...