an·swer for
phrasal verbanswer for something
- to accept responsibility or blame for something
对…负责；因…受到谴责 - You will have to answer for your behaviour one day.
总有一天你要为你的行为承担责任。 - This government has 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。
- You will have to answer for your behaviour one day.
- to promise that somebody has a particular quality or can be relied on to do something
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。 - Anne says she can answer for his ability to do the job well.
安妮说她可以为他做好这项工作的能力负责。
- I can answer for her honesty.
answer for somebody
- (usually in negative sentences) to say that somebody else will do something or have a particular opinion
代表…讲话；代表…的意见 - I agree, but I can't answer for my colleagues.
我同意，但是我不能代表我同事们的意见。
- I agree, but I can't answer for my colleagues.