account, report

account, report

这两个名词的有“报道，叙述”之意。

1. account 普通用词，不如report正式，侧重对亲身经历或目睹之事所作的书面或口头的报道或叙述。如：

He gave me a detailed account of this work. 他跟我谈了他工作的详细情况。

He gave her an account of his progress．他向她谈了他的进展情况。

I should be glad if you would give an account of it. 如果你愿给我讲讲这事我会很高兴。

2.report 正式用词，多指报刊上的报道，强调对情况经过调查或审核后作出的详尽叙述，具有一定权威性。如：

He is totally convinced of the truth of the report. 他完全相信这报告的真实性。

His report is more than a survey. 他的报告不止是一项调查。

The report noted a drop in sales. 报告提到销售量下滑的问题。

I’ve just received a report about it. 我刚收到关于这事的一份报告。