according a. (主要用于词组according to中)1 和……一致［The bus left according to schedule. 公共汽车按时开出。］2 按……顺序 ［The plants were arranged according to height. 这些植物按高矮顺序种植。］3 据……所说，据……所载［According to the newspaper, there was a fire. 据报纸报道，发生了一场火灾。］

　　ac•cord•ing ● a.

　　accordion n. 手风琴(一种带有键盘、金属簧片和褶状风箱的乐器；演奏时，通过拉压褶状风箱，迫使空气通过簧片而发声；簧片的开启由手指操作琴键来控制)

　　ac•cor•di•on ● n. (复)accordions

　　account ① v. 1 报帐［Our treasurer can account for every penny we spent. 我们的出纳能说出我们所花每分钱的用途。］ 2 说明，解释［How do you account for your absence from school? 你怎样解释逃学这回事？］ 3 由于，因为［Carelessness accounts for many accidents. 许多事故是因粗心大意引起的。］

　　② n. 1 账目(常用accounts) 2 解释［There is no satisfactory account of the cause of the sickness. 没能令人满意地解释这种病的原因。］ 3 报道，叙述［The book is an account of their trip. 这本书描述了他们的旅行。］

　　-on account of 因为 -take into account 顾及，考虑［Take my feelings into account when you decide. 你做决定时，请考虑我的感受。］

　　ac•count ① v. accounted, accounting ② n. (复)accounts

　　accountant n. 会计, 出纳

　　ac•count•ant ● n. (复)accountants

　　accumulate v. 积累, 积聚, 堆积［Junk has accumulated in the garage. 车库中废物越积越多。Our school has accumulated a large library. 我们学校图书馆的藏书越来越多。］

　　ac•cu•mu•late ● v. accumulated, accumulating

　　accumulation n. 1积聚［The accumulation of water on the road made driving difficult. 道路积水使车难开。］ 2 堆积物 ［an accumulation of books 一堆书］

　　ac•cu•mu•la•tion ● n. (复)accumulations (只适用于释义2)

　　accuracy n. 正确性, 准确(度),精确性［His reports are known for their accuracy. 他的报道以准确而闻名。］

　　ac•cu•racy ● n.

　　accurate a. 准确的, 精确的［an accurate clock 报时准确的钟；an accurate weather forecast 准确的天气预报 ］-见词条correct的词汇选择栏。

　　ac•cu•rate ● a.