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an.swer for objv prep [T]to take responsibility for (someone)对…负责,承担责任I expect parents to answer for their children's behaviour.我希望家长能对孩子的行为负起责任来。"Why do you think there's so much violence nowadays?" "Well, violence on television has a lot to answer for (=is the cause of much of it). "“据你看,为什么目前会有那么多暴力事件?” “这大部分得归咎于电视上的暴力镜头。”(Br) I can certainly answer for her (=promise that she will show) professionalism, and whole-heartedly recommend her to any employer.我当然可以保证她的专业能力,并竭诚地向任何雇主推荐她。
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