accounting

名词 accounting:

1. a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
2. a system that provides quantitative information about finances
3. the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
   同义词：accountancy
4. a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts
   同义词：accounting system, method of accounting
5. a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
   同义词：account, account statement

动词 account:

1. be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
   同义词：account
2. keep an account of
   同义词：account, calculate
3. to give an account or representation of in words
   同义词：report, describe, account
4. furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
   同义词：account, answer for

1. There is no accounting for tastes.
   人各有所好。
2. A program that allows a user to perform work on a computer(in contrast to a program that performs overhead functions, such as an operating system). Examples are database managers, spreadsheets, and accounting programs.
   使用户在计算机上完成工作的程序(不同于那种执行内务功能的程序，如操作系统)。例如数据库管理程序、数据表程序以及会计程序等等。
3. A device that operates by power(often electricity) and performs some reasonably complex operation( "an accounting machine"; "photocopiers and other office machines" ).
   用动力(通常是电)推动运行的一种设备，它能完成某些相当复杂的工作(例如会计机、复印机和其它办公机器)。
4. Jason should go in for accounting because he has a good head for figures.
   贾森应从事会计工作，因为他具有计算的才能。