to answer to
[phrase form: answer]
01
向...交代, 向...负责
to have to explain one's actions to someone in authority
例子
As a government official, he must answer to the public for his decisions and policies.
作为一名政府官员，他必须为自己的决策和政策向公众负责。
02
对应于, 回答
to be the same as or relate to something
例子
The suspect 's alibi did not answer to the timeline of events established by the investigation.
嫌疑人的不在场证明与调查确定的事件时间线不符。
