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.- He must be made to answer for his terrible crimes.
他必须为他的严重罪行付出代价。
- He must be made to answer for his terrible crimes.
- (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
- I can't account for the missing money
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。