| 单词 | answer for |
| 释义 | answer for [phrasal verb] 1 answer for (something) a : to take responsibility for (something)对（某事）负责 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。 : to be responsible for (something)为（某事）承担责任 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。 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。 b : to be punished for (something)因（某事）受惩罚 He must answer for his crimes.他必须为他的罪行受到惩罚。 c US : to be used as (something) : to serve as (something)适合；符合需要 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。 — see also 2answer 6 (above) 2 answer for (someone) : to say what someone else thinks : to give the opinion of (someone else)代表…讲话；代表…的意见 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。 answer |
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