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

• 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 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。
• One should answer for what he does.
  一人做事一人当。
• He will have to answer for what he has done.
  他将对他的所作所为负责。
• 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 can't answer for his honesty.
  我不能保证他是诚实的。
• I think that would be an answer for everyone.
  我想这是个给大家的答案。
• This is your answer for everything.
  这是你对所有问题的答案。
• 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。
• It seems to be what we should answer for.
  好像这就是我们要负责人的事。