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to answer for
[phrase form: answer]
01
为...负责, 对...作出解释
to explain one's actions or decisions, especially when questioned or challenged
Example
The CEO had to answer for the company's poor financial performance during the shareholders' meeting.
在股东会议上，首席执行官必须为公司的财务表现不佳负责，对此作出解释。
When questioned by the press, the spokesperson had to answer for the government's new tax policy.
当被媒体询问时，发言人不得不对政府的新税收政策作出解释。
02
承担后果, 为...负责
to face consequences or punishment for one's actions
Example
If you break the rules, you 'll have to answer for it by paying a fine.
如果你违反规则，你将不得不承担后果，为此付出罚款。
The company had to answer for its unethical practices, resulting in fines and penalties.
公司不得不承担后果，为其不道德的行为负责，导致罚款和处罚。
03
代替, 充当
to be used as a replacement or representation of something
Dialect
American
AmericanExample
In the absence of the required tool, a wrench can often answer for a makeshift hammer.
在缺少所需工具的情况下，扳手常常可以代替一个简易的锤子。
This temporary structure will answer for our meeting place until the new office is ready.
这个临时结构将代替我们的会议地点，直到新办公室准备好。
04
替...解释, 为...辩护
to explain someone else's thoughts or opinions on a matter
Example
As the spokesperson for the organization, he had to answer for the CEO's perspective on the matter.
作为该组织的发言人，他必须替首席执行官对此事的看法解释。
She was asked to answer for her team's stance on the proposed changes during the meeting.
在会议上，她被要求替她的团队解释对提议变更的立场。
