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answer 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。
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.安妮说她可以保证他有能力做好这项工作。

answer for somebody

(usually in negative sentences通常用于否定句) 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。
Topics Opinion and argumentc2