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 think that would be an answer for everyone.
  我想这是个给大家的答案。
• 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。
• He must be made to answer for his terrible crimes.
  他必须为他的严重罪行付出代价。
• Can you correct the wrong answer for me?
  你可以帮我把错的答按变成吗？
• 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。
• 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。
• This box will answer for a chair.
  这个箱子可以当椅子用。
• This tool will answer for our needs.
  这工具将满足我们的需要。
• You must answer for her.
  你必须对她负责。