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answer for vb (intr, preposition) 1. to be liable or responsible for (a person's actions, behaviour, etc)2. to vouch for or speak on behalf of (a person)3. to suffer or atone for (one's wrongdoing)Thesaurus| Verb | 1. |  answer for - furnish a justifying analysis or explanation; "I can't account for the missing money"accountdeclare - state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with" |
Translationsanswer (ˈaːnsə) noun1. something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person. She refused to give an answer to his questions. 回答 回答2. the solution to a problem. The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car. 答案 答案 verb1. to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc. Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter? 回答 回答2. to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc. He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please? 回應 應答3. to be suitable or all that is necessary (for). This will answer my requirements. 滿足(必要條件) 满足4. (often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc). The police have found a man answering (to) that description. 符合 符合ˈanswerable adjective (usually with to, ~for) to have the responsibility. I will be answerable to you for his good behaviour; She is answerable for the whole project. 應負責任的 應負責任的ˈanswering ˌmachine noun (also machine) a machine that take messages for you when you cannot answer the phone. to leave a message on the answering machine. 電話答錄機 自動應答錄音電話機answer for1. (often with to) to bear the responsibility or be responsible for (something). I'll answer to your mother for your safety. 負責 負責2. to suffer or be punished (for something). You'll answer for your rudeness one day! 承受…的後果 对…负责，因…而受责备 ˈanswerphone noun = answering machine. 電話答錄機 应答机answer for
answer for1. To accept responsibility for one's misdeeds. Now that he's been caught, the thief will answer for his crimes.2. To speak on another person's behalf. My parents used to answer for me, but now I'm old enough to speak for myself. I'm pretty sure Tom is coming tonight, but I can't answer for Abby.3. To endorse another person. With popular political figures answering for our candidate, I think she has a much better chance at success.See also: answeranswer for someone or somethingFig. to explain or justify the actions of someone or some act; to take responsibility or blame for someone or something. You will have to answer for your children's bad behavior. I will answer only for my own misdeeds.See also: answeranswer for someone 1. Lit. to speak for another person. I can't answer for Chuck, but I do have my own opinion. I will answer for my friend in his absence. 2. Fig. to vouch for someone; to tell of the goodness of someone's character. Mr. Jones, who had known the girl all her life, answered for her. He knew she was innocent. I will answer for Ted. He could not hurt a flea.See also: answeranswer for1. Take responsibility for, take charge of, as in The new alarm system has to answer for the security of the grounds. [Late 1200s] 2. Take the blame for, as in The kids who were caught shoplifting have a lot to answer for. [c. 1200] 3. To vouch for or sponsor someone, as in I'll answer for John as a reliable employee. [Early 1700s] See also: answeranswer forv.1. To speak on behalf of someone else: I think my friend would agree to your offer, but I must speak with him first, since I can't answer for him.2. To accept responsibility or blame for something: When your parents come back, you'll have to answer for the mess you made.See also: answerEncyclopediaSeeanswerFinancialSeeAnsweranswer for
Synonyms for answer forverb furnish a justifying analysis or explanationSynonymsRelated Words |