day of reckoning

day of reckoning的音标是[deɪ ɒv rɪk bɪkn]，基本翻译为“清算之日；算总帐的时候”，速记技巧为：day（天）+ of（介词）+ reckoning（算账）→算总账的时候。

Day of Reckoning

词源：

1. 直接借用词源：reckoning（计算，清算）

变化形式：

1. 单数形式：reckoning

2. 复数形式：reckonings

相关单词：

1. account（账户，记录）

2. balance（平衡，余额）

3. payment（支付）

4. debt（债务）

5. overdue（过期，逾期）

6. reconcile（调和，协调）

7. settle（解决，结算）

8. due（应得的，到期的）

9. refund（退款）

10. obligation（义务，责任）

这些单词都与“Day of Reckoning”这个概念有关，表示需要清算、结算、还债等行为或状态。

常用短语：

1. Day of reckoning - 算总账的时候

2. Payback time - 偿还的时候

3. Time for reparations - 赔偿的时候

4. Accounts to be settled - 需要清算的账目

5. Time to clear the decks - 清理账目的时候

6. Time to clear the slate - 清除污点的时候

7. Time to make good - 弥补过错的时候

例句：

1. It"s finally the day of reckoning for the company"s financial mismanagement.

2. He"s been waiting for his payback time after being cheated in a business deal.

3. The government has announced time for reparations for the victims of natural disasters.

4. The accountants have to work hard to settle all the accounts to be settled before the end of the year.

5. Time to clear the decks before the new project starts, we need to finish all the pending work.

6. After years of neglect, it"s time to clear the slate and start afresh.

7. He"s realized that it"s time to make good on his promises to help those in need.

英文小作文：

When it comes to accountability, everyone has a day of reckoning. Whether it"s repaying debts, making up for mistakes, or clearing the slate, we all have a time when we have to face up to our responsibilities.

For some people, it might be when they realize they"ve been cheated in a business deal and it"s time to seek revenge or make amends. For others, it might be when they realize they"ve been neglecting their responsibilities at home or at work and it"s time to make a change.

The day of reckoning can be a difficult moment, but it"s also a chance to grow and become a better person. By facing our mistakes and taking responsibility for them, we can learn from our mistakes and move forward with a clear conscience. It"s only by admitting our mistakes and taking action that we can truly move forward and start afresh.