answer for

英 [ˈɑːnsə(r) fɔː(r)]

美 [ˈænsər fɔːr]

为…受惩罚; 为…付出代价; （对问题）负有很大责任

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 为了…而受惩罚；为…付出代价
  If you have toanswer forsomething bad or wrong you have done, you are punished for it.
  1. He must be made to answer for his terrible crimes.
     他必须为他的严重罪行付出代价。
• （对问题）负有很大责任
  If you say that someonehas a lot to answer for, you are saying that their actions have led to problems which you think they are responsible for.

英英释义

verb

• furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
  1. I can't account for the missing money
  Synonym:account

双语例句

• He will have to answer for what he has done.
  他将对他的所作所为负责。
• This tool will answer for our needs.
  这工具将满足我们的需要。
• You should answer for what you said.
  你应该对你所说的话负责。
• It seems to be what we should answer for.
  好像这就是我们要负责人的事。
• I can't answer for his honesty.
  我不能保证他是诚实的。
• All right. we'll have a definite answer for you monday.
  好吧，那么我们周一给你明确答复。
• I need no one to answer for me, because I know I have done no offence.
  我不需要任何人为我担保，因为我知道我无罪。
• Can you correct the wrong answer for me?
  你可以帮我把错的答按变成吗？
• I will tell you the answer for once and for all.
  那个答案，我只告诉你这一次。
• I didn't have a ready answer for this dilemma
  我没有想出解决这个困境的现成答案。