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。
• It seems to be what we should answer for.
  好像这就是我们要负责人的事。
• • what questions can I answer for you?
  •你有什么问题想问我？
• Can you correct the wrong answer for me?
  你可以帮我把错的答按变成吗？
• I think that would be an answer for everyone.
  我想这是个给大家的答案。
• I need no one to answer for me, because I know I have done no offence.
  我不需要任何人为我担保，因为我知道我无罪。
• The answer for me is always yes.
  我的回答永远是对。
• He will have to answer for what he has done.
  他将对他的所作所为负责。
• 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。
• 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。