"bring to account" 怎么发音
expression
BRING tuh uh-KOWNT
bring tuh uh-KOWNT
释义
To demand that someone explain their actions, especially in order to hold them responsible for something wrong or bad that they have done.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈbɹɪŋ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /əˈkaʊnt
英式英语
bɹˈɪŋ/ /tˈuː/ /ɐkˈaʊnt
简化发音
美式
BRING tuh uh-KOWNT
英式
bring tuh uh-KOWNT
语境中听
The government promised to bring to account anyone involved in corruption.
They hope the new law will bring to account those who break environmental regulations.
If someone commits fraud, they should be brought to account.
It's time those responsible for the disaster were brought to account.