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。
• This tool will answer for our needs.
  这工具将满足我们的需要。
• One should answer for what he does.
  一人做事一人当。
• Can you correct the wrong answer for me?
  你可以帮我把错的答按变成吗？
• That's a question damn near every woman who ever lived has had to answer for herself.
  那几乎是每个有过生活经历的女人都必须要自己回答的问题。
• You should answer for what you said.
  你应该对你所说的话负责。
• • what questions can I answer for you?
  •你有什么问题想问我？
• 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。
• This box will answer for a chair.
  这个箱子可以当椅子用。
• 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。