1.account for 對…負有責任；對…做出解釋

Jack could not account for his foolish mistake.
杰克無法解釋自己的愚蠢錯誤。

He has to account to the chairman for all the money he spends.
他必須向主席說明他所花掉所有錢的去向。

2.according to 根據，按照；取決于

They do everything according to Hoyle.
他們一切都按照規定辦理。

According to the Christian religion,Jesus Christ resurrected from death.
根據基督教的說法，耶穌基督曾死而復生。

3.point out 指出，指明

Can you point out the hotel on this map?
你能指出這家旅館在地圖上的位置嗎？

I want to point out one area that I grade the students on, something that many of them dislike.
我想指出我在為學生們評分的一個地方，是他們中許多人都不喜歡的一點。

4.apply to 適用于；應用于

This should apply to any project.
這應該應用于任何項目。

These regulations apply to everyone, without exception.
這些規章對誰都適用，沒有例外。