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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
- The answer for me is always yes.
我的回答永远是对。 - This box will answer for a chair.
这个箱子可以当椅子用。 - 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。 - 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。 - Can you correct the wrong answer for me?
你可以帮我把错的答按变成吗？ - You should answer for what you said.
你应该对你所说的话负责。 - 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。 - Can you answer for the correctness of all these figures?
你能保证这些数字都是正确的吗？ - 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。