To narrate is to give an account of what happened or is happening.

记叙文讲述的是发生在当前或过去事情的经过。

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In describing an object we can give an account of its shape, size, color and function.

描写一个静物时应说明物体的外形、大小、色彩以及功能。

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If any boy is asked to give an account of what is awakened in him at such knocking, he will probably say something very silly.

任一小孩，当问到在叩门声中，他心里有什么被唤醒了，他八成会说些傻里傻气的东西。

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The chapter begins with a temporal clause which is unfortunately often translated "In the beginning," which implies that what follows is going to give you an ultimate account of the origins of the universe.

它以时间状语开篇,但不幸的是，它常被翻译为“开始的时候“,这暗示着接下来它将会为你展示,大量关于宇宙起源的描述。

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Let me give you an account of myself and let me establish the reasons why you need to go on listening to me and why you should believe my position on this or that political or ecclesiastical topic."

让我向你们介绍一下自己，然后说明,为什么你们要继续听我说以及为什么,你们要相信我的政治或宗教立场，“

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Anyone trying to give an account of Mr Hague's political credo would be hard pressed to fill the back of a postage stamp.

ECONOMIST: Too little Hagueography

Only an eye-witness can give an account of the sudden effect which currency reform had on the size of stocks and the wealth of goods on display.

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There is little danger to independence in requiring the governor to give an account of what he is doing to Parliament, nor in his answering questions on it.

ECONOMIST: Monetary policy