mid-15c., "accounting officer, one who renders accounts," from Old French acuntant (Modern French accomptant), from present participle of accompter (see account (v.)). Sense of "professional maker of accounts" is recorded from 1530s. The word also was an adjective in Middle English, "accountable; liable to render accounts" (early 15c.).
双语例句
1. He's not a bad chap—quite human for an accountant.
这个家伙人不坏——就会计来说已经很有人情味了。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Accountant John Talbot is a wizard with numbers.
会计师约翰·塔尔博特精通数字。
来自柯林斯例句
3. She has an appointment with her accountant.
她和她的会计约好了见面。
来自柯林斯例句
4. The accountant checked this unnecessary spending in good time.
会计及时卡住了这笔不必要的开支.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. He was going to college at night, in order to become an accountant.
