call ... to account

• 责问； 要求 ... 说明理由

call ... to account的用法和样例：

例句

1. I was just called to account for a few mistakes.
   我只是因为几个错误被责问了一顿。
2. The principal called Tom to account after Tom left school early without permission.
   校长责问汤姆为何未经许可而早退。