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

• This box will answer for a chair.
  这个箱子可以当椅子用。
• 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。
• I can't answer for his honesty.
  我不能保证他是诚实的。
• • what questions can I answer for you?
  •你有什么问题想问我？
• 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。
• This is your answer for everything.
  这是你对所有问题的答案。
• 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。
• Can you answer for the correctness of all these figures?
  你能保证这些数字都是正确的吗？
• Can you correct the wrong answer for me?
  你可以帮我把错的答按变成吗？
• The answer for me is always yes.
  我的回答永远是对。