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

• • what questions can I answer for you?
  •你有什么问题想问我？
• He did not answer for a while.
  他并没有马上回答我的问题。
• 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。
• One should answer for what he does.
  一人做事一人当。
• Can you correct the wrong answer for me?
  你可以帮我把错的答按变成吗？
• Can you answer for the correctness of all these figures?
  你能保证这些数字都是正确的吗？
• He will have to answer for what he has done.
  他将对他的所作所为负责。
• You must answer for her.
  你必须对她负责。
• This box will answer for a chair.
  这个箱子可以当椅子用。
• Finally, I must remind you that you have to answer for the truth of what you have said.
  最后，我必须提醒你，你必须对你所讲的话的真实性负责任。