"answer for" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 为...负责
• 对...解释

Definition

对某事负责，特别是在需要解释你的行为或面临后果时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Answer for” 通常用于正式或法律场合，常常指对不好的事情负责。常见搭配有 'answer for your actions', 'have to answer for'。

Examples

You must answer for your mistakes.

你必须**为**你的错误**负责**。

The manager had to answer for the team’s poor performance.

经理不得不**为**团队表现不佳**负责**。

If you break the law, you will have to answer for it.

如果你违法，你就要**为此负责**。

He will have to answer for what he did sooner or later.

迟早他都要**为**他所做的事**负责**。

Politicians need to answer for their promises.

政治家需要**为**他们的承诺**负责**。

You're going to have to answer for this mess someday.

总有一天你得**为**这场混乱**负责**。