answer for 详细解释

answer for

对 ... 负责 为 ... 担保 因 ... 受责备

1. 对……负责

We all must answer for our actions.

我们都必须对自己的行动负责。

2. 因……而受罚

You'll answer for your rudeness one day.

总有一天你会因你的无礼行为而受到惩罚。

词形变化

动词过去式: answered | 动词过去分词: answered | 动词现在分词: answering | 动词第三人称单数: answers |

词义辨析

同义参见:

justify  

英英释义

动词 answer for:

furnish a justifying analysis or explanation

同义词：account

补充

answer foranswer for1.对…负责; (为…)担保; 因…而受责备You must answer for her.你必须对她负责。I can't answer for his honesty.我不能保证他诚实。All these things are to be answered for.所有这一切都是要偿还的。I'll answer for it that this man is honest.我担保这个人诚实可靠。You will have to answer me for your conduct.你为你的行为要向我负责。2.符合(…需要)This tool will answer for our needs.这工具将满足我们的需要。3.充当…, 起…作用This box will answer for a chair.这个箱子可以当椅子用。4.许诺, 答应(别人)Are all the seats answered for?所有这些座位都订出去了吗?

例句

1. We've always known that Jack had nothing to answer for.我们一直都相信杰克没有什么责任。 2. I don't feel I can answer for any of them.我觉得我无法为他们中的任何一个作保。 3. He must be made to answer for his terrible crimes.必须让他为自己犯下的滔天罪行负责。 4. I will answer for my friend.我要替我的朋友回答。 5. You'll have to answer for where every dollar goes.你取用的每一块美元都得账目清楚。 6. If you drive this car without a licence,you'll have to answer for the consequences!如果你没有执照就要开这辆车，你就得对所产生的后果负责! 7. I will answer for it that he will accomplish the task.我保证他能完成这项任务。 8. You'll answer for your wrongdoing one day.你总有一天会为做的坏事而受到惩罚。 9. A piece of sheet answered for clothes.一条被单当做衣服。 10. I can't answer for their safety. [=I can't promise that they will be safe]我无法保证他们的安全。 11. The company will have to answer for any damage done by its employees.对于由员工造成的任何损失，公司都必须承担责任。 12. She has a lot to answer for. [=she is responsible for many bad things that have happened]她对很多事情负有责任。 13. He must answer for his crimes.他必须为他的罪行受到惩罚。 14. The old bucket answered for a sink. [=the old bucket was used as a sink]这个旧水桶被当作水槽用了。 15. "I like the proposal myself, but I can't answer for my boss."我个人喜欢这个提案，但我不能代表我老板的意见。

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