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

• 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。
• You have created a monster, and someday you will answer for it.
  你造成了一个怪物，终有一天你会得到报应的。
• This tool will answer for our needs.
  这工具将满足我们的需要。
• Can you correct the wrong answer for me?
  你可以帮我把错的答按变成吗？
• Prison is not the answer for most young offenders
  就大多数年轻的犯法者来说，把他们关进监狱不是解决问题的办法。
• 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。
• • what questions can I answer for you?
  •你有什么问题想问我？
• I can't answer for his honesty.
  我不能保证他是诚实的。
• He did not answer for a while.
  他并没有马上回答我的问题。
• It seems to be what we should answer for.
  好像这就是我们要负责人的事。