account for 解释，说明；是……的原因；弄清……的下落；占（一定数量或比例）
How can you account for the accident? 你如何解释这个事故？
I want you to account for every cent you spent. 我要你说明你所花的每一分钱的用途。
Recent pressure at work may account for his behavior.
他的行为也许是最近的工作压力导致的。
One small child was still not accounted for. 还有一个小孩下落不明。
Afro-Americans account for 12% of the US population. 非洲裔美国人占美国人口的12%。
act for 代理
Please act for me during my absence. 我不在时请代理我处理事务。
I acted for our captain while he was in hospital. 我们队长住院时由我代理他。
allow for 考虑到，把……考虑进来；体谅
We should allow for every possible delay. 我们应该考虑到任何可能的延误。
We must allow for his youth. 我们必须体谅他的年轻。I
How can you account for the accident? 你如何解释这个事故？
I want you to account for every cent you spent. 我要你说明你所花的每一分钱的用途。
Recent pressure at work may account for his behavior.
他的行为也许是最近的工作压力导致的。
One small child was still not accounted for. 还有一个小孩下落不明。
Afro-Americans account for 12% of the US population. 非洲裔美国人占美国人口的12%。
act for 代理
Please act for me during my absence. 我不在时请代理我处理事务。
I acted for our captain while he was in hospital. 我们队长住院时由我代理他。
allow for 考虑到，把……考虑进来；体谅
We should allow for every possible delay. 我们应该考虑到任何可能的延误。
We must allow for his youth. 我们必须体谅他的年轻。I
