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

• I can't answer for his honesty.
  我不能保证他是诚实的。
• You should answer for what you said.
  你应该对你所说的话负责。
• 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。
• He will have to answer for what he has done.
  他将对他的所作所为负责。
• My father is the one I love most, which is a definite answer for me.
  我的父亲是我最喜欢的歌，这是一个明确的答复。
• The answer for me is always yes.
  我的回答永远是对。
• I can answer for his loyalty.
  我能为他的忠诚担保。
• 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。
• He had no solace to give, no answer for her pain.
  面对她的哀痛，他觉得自己无法给予任何的安慰或者回答。
• • what questions can I answer for you?
  •你有什么问题想问我？