ˈanswer for sth1to accept responsibility or blame for sth对…负责;因…受到谴责You will have to answer for your behaviour one day.总有一天你要因你的行为承担责任。This governmenthas a lot to answer for(= is responsible for a lot of bad things).这届政府对很多坏事都有责任。2to promise that sb has a particular quality or can be relied on to do sth担保,保证(某人的品质等)I can answer for her honesty.我可以担保她为人诚实。 |