to answer for
01
为...负责, 解释
to explain one's actions or decisions, especially when questioned or challenged
语法信息
形态构成
短语
动作动词
规则
不可分离
小品词
for
基本动词
answer
现在时
answer for
第三人称单数
answers for
现在分词
answering for
一般过去时
answered for
过去分词
answered for
例子
The CEO had to answer for the company's poor financial performance during the shareholders' meeting.
首席执行官不得不在股东大会上为公司的糟糕财务表现负责。
02
为...负责, 承担...的后果
to face consequences or punishment for one's actions
例子
If you break the rules, you'll have to answer for it by paying a fine.
如果你违反规则，你将不得不通过支付罚款来为此负责。
03
充当, 代替
to be used as a replacement or representation of something
Dialect
American
American例子
In the absence of the required tool, a wrench can often answer for a makeshift hammer.
在没有所需工具的情况下，扳手通常可以代替临时锤子。
04
代表回答, 解释
to explain someone else's thoughts or opinions on a matter
例子
As the spokesperson for the organization, he had to answer for the CEO's perspective on the matter.
作为组织的发言人，他不得不代表首席执行官对此事的看法作出解释。
