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 didn't have a ready answer for this dilemma
  我没有想出解决这个困境的现成答案。
• 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 box will answer for a chair.
  这个箱子可以当椅子用。
• Can you correct the wrong answer for me?
  你可以帮我把错的答按变成吗？
• I think that would be an answer for everyone.
  我想这是个给大家的答案。
• It seems to be what we should answer for.
  好像这就是我们要负责人的事。
• 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。
• 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。
• I can answer for his loyalty.
  我能为他的忠诚担保。
• This is your answer for everything.
  这是你对所有问题的答案。