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。
• 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 did not answer for a while.
  他并没有马上回答我的问题。
• This is your answer for everything.
  这是你对所有问题的答案。
• He will have to answer for what he has done.
  他将对他的所作所为负责。
• This box will answer for a chair.
  这个箱子可以当椅子用。
• Can you answer for the correctness of all these figures?
  你能保证这些数字都是正确的吗？
• • what questions can I answer for you?
  •你有什么问题想问我？