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

• 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。
• • what questions can I answer for you?
  •你有什么问题想问我？
• He will have to answer for what he has done.
  他将对他的所作所为负责。
• The answer for me is always yes.
  我的回答永远是对。
• He did not answer for a while.
  他并没有马上回答我的问题。
• One should answer for what he does.
  一人做事一人当。
• I think that would be an answer for everyone.
  我想这是个给大家的答案。
• I can't answer for his honesty.
  我不能保证他是诚实的。
• You must answer for her.
  你必须对她负责。
• Quite frankly, I do not have a direct answer for you.
  相当坦率地说，我没有一个直接的答案给你。