🇬🇧🇨🇳 account - 一个帐户 : English Lesson

Meaning of "account" ("一个帐户"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

An account is a special place at a bank where your money is safely kept. The bank writes down how much money you put in and how much you take out, so you always know how much you have. You can use your account to save money, get money when you need it, or pay for things in a safe and organized way.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I tried to pay for a rocket ship, but my account sighed and bought me a sticker instead.

My account has exactly enough money for one ice cream or half a pair of socks.

The bank looked at my account and said, “You’re rich in pennies and poor in everything else.”

I opened an account to save for a bike; so far I can almost afford one wheel and a bell.

The bank asked what kind of account I wanted, and I said, “The kind that magically fills itself.”

Sam goes to the bank to open an account. He puts money in the account and gets a small card. The card shows the account name. Later Sam takes money from the account to buy bread. A small boy sees Sam's card and smiles at the safe account. Sam feels calm.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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