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

• Can you correct the wrong answer for me?
  你可以帮我把错的答按变成吗？
• 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。
• This is your answer for everything.
  这是你对所有问题的答案。
• It seems to be what we should answer for.
  好像这就是我们要负责人的事。
• 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。
• • what questions can I answer for you?
  •你有什么问题想问我？
• He did not answer for a while.
  他并没有马上回答我的问题。
• I can't answer for his honesty.
  我不能保证他是诚实的。
• I will tell you the answer for once and for all.
  那个答案，我只告诉你这一次。
• 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。