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 will tell you the answer for once and for all.
  那个答案，我只告诉你这一次。
• 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。
• 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。
• He must be made to answer for his terrible crimes.
  他必须为他的严重罪行付出代价。
• This is your answer for everything.
  这是你对所有问题的答案。
• I think that would be an answer for everyone.
  我想这是个给大家的答案。
• You must answer for her.
  你必须对她负责。
• Can you answer for the correctness of all these figures?
  你能保证这些数字都是正确的吗？
• Can you correct the wrong answer for me?
  你可以帮我把错的答按变成吗？
• • what questions can I answer for you?
  •你有什么问题想问我？