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.).
雙語例句
1. He's not a bad chap—quite human for an accountant.
這個家伙人不壞——就會計來說已經很有人情味了。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Accountant John Talbot is a wizard with numbers.
會計師約翰·塔爾博特精通數字。
來自柯林斯例句
3. She has an appointment with her accountant.
她和她的會計約好了見面。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The accountant checked this unnecessary spending in good time.
會計及時卡住了這筆不必要的開支.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
5. He was going to college at night, in order to become an accountant.