| 释义 |
answer /BrE ˈɑːnsə(r); NAmE ˈæn‑/ ► SEE ALLanswer backanswer backanswer sb backanswer for sbanswer for sthanswer to sb (for sth)answer to sth●ˌanswer ˈbackto defend yourself against sth bad that sb has said about you 自辩；抗辩；反驳◆It’s not fair to criticize without giving her the chance to answer back.
批评她却不给她机会辩白，有失公平。[v + adv]●ˌanswer ˈback●ˌanswer sb ˈbackif a child answers back or answers you back, they reply rudely （小孩）还嘴，犟嘴◆Don’t answer back!
不许回嘴！◆He’s a rude little boy, always answering his mother back.
他年纪小，脾气坏，老是和妈妈顶嘴。[v + adv] [v + n/pron + adv]●ˈanswer for sbto speak on behalf of sb and say what they will do or what they think 为…代言；代表…说话；代表…的意见◆I can’t answer for my colleagues, but I can manage a meeting next week.
我不能代表同事发表意见，但是我可以设法下周开个会。SYN speak for sb NOTE Answer for sb is usually used in negative sentences. * answer for sb 通常用于否定句。[v + prep]●ˈanswer for sth1. to be responsible for sth bad; to accept the blame for sth 对…承担责任；因…受到责备◆She has a lot to answer for.
她负有很大的责任。◆He’s old enough to answer for his own actions.
他年纪不小了，应对自己的行为负责。◆When it comes to violence among young people, television has a great deal to answer for.
说到年轻人的暴力行为，电视要负很大责任。OBJ the consequences, sb’s actions2. to say that you are certain that sb has a particular quality or can be trusted or relied on 担保，保证（人品等）◆I can answer for her honesty.
我可以担保她为人诚实。SYN vouch for sth[v + prep]●ˈanswer to sb (for sth) to have to explain your actions to sb; to show that your actions are right or reasonable （为某事）对…负有责任，向…作出交代◆You will answer to me for any damage to the car.
汽车有任何损坏，我都找你负责。◆If anything happens to her, you’ll have me to answer to.
她如果有个三长两短，我拿你是问。[v + prep]●ˈanswer to sthto be called sth; to recognize a name as your own 被称作；叫做◆I answer to either Susan or Sue.
叫我苏珊或是苏。◆I’m afraid there’s no one here answering to that name.
恐怕这里没人叫那个名字。◆She has a cat answering to the name of Dagobert.
她有只猫，名叫达戈贝尔。OBJ name, Susan, Sue, etc.[v + prep] |