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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
- 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。 - He will have to answer for what he has done.
他将对他的所作所为负责。 - Can you answer for the correctness of all these figures?
你能保证这些数字都是正确的吗? - 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 box will answer for a chair.
这个箱子可以当椅子用。 - • what questions can I answer for you?
•你有什么问题想问我? - One should answer for what he does.
一人做事一人当。 - I can answer for his loyalty.
我能为他的忠诚担保。 - This tool will answer for our needs.
这工具将满足我们的需要。 - 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。