| 单词 | call to account |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔account〕He was called to account by his boss for failing to spot the mistake in the company's records.他没能发现公司记录中的错误，因而遭到老板的质问。韦氏高阶〔account〕I was called to account for my conduct by the headmistress.女校长把我叫去, 要求我对自己的行为作出解释。外研社新世纪〔account〕Ministers should be called to account for their actions.部长们应该对他们的行为作出解释。柯林斯高阶〔account〕The cashier was called to account for the missing cash.出纳员被要求对这笔遗失的现金作出解释。英汉大词典〔book〕To demand an explanation from; call to account.要求作出解释；要求作出说明美国传统〔irresponsible〕Not liable to be called to account by a higher authority.无需对更高一级权力负责的美国传统〔irresponsible〕One who is unlikely to be called to account by a higher authority.不被列入考虑的人：不大可能被要求向更高一级权力负责的人美国传统She was brought / called to account for (=made to explain) her actions.她被要求解释自己的行为。剑桥国际 |
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