a) The suspect couldn't account for his time that night.
b) 嫌疑犯不能说明那天晚上他的时间安排
22. accuse sb of…(=charge sb with…; blame sb for…; blame sth on sb ; complain about) 指控,控告
a) They were accused of unlawful assembly.
23. be accustomed to doing sth (=be in the habit of doing sth, be used to sth)习惯于
a) I am not accustomed to being interrupted.
24. be acquainted with 了解; 熟悉
a) He was well acquainted with the literature of France, Germany and Holland.
25. act on 履行;
a) Both the Israelis and the Palestinians failed to act on recent UN resolutions. 以巴双方均未能履行联合国近期的决议。
26. act as 担当;
a) Act as an agent to record the accounts.
27. act for 代理
a) He acted for Smith while he was ill.
28. adapt oneself to
a) He adapted himself to the cold weather.
b) 他适应了寒冷的天气。
29. adapt…(for) (=make sth Suitable for a new need) 改编, 改写(以适应新的需要)
a) A graded reader is a story which has been adapted for people learning to read or learning a foreign language.
30. in addition 此外, 又, 加之
a) The Met Office Web site provides regional reports, a shipping forecast and gale warnings. In addition, visitors can download satellite images of the UK.