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answer for something

to accept responsibility or blame for something對…負責；因…受到譴責
- You will have to answer for your behaviour one day.總有一天你要爲你的行爲承擔責任。
- This government has a lot to answer for (= is responsible for a lot of bad things).這屆政府對很多壞事都有責任。
to promise that somebody has a particular quality or can be relied on to do something擔保，保證（某人的品質等）
- I can answer for her honesty.我可以擔保她爲人誠實。
- Anne says she can answer for his ability to do the job well.安妮說她可以保證他有能力做好這項工作。

answer for somebody

(usually in negative sentences通常用於否定句) to say that somebody else will do something or have a particular opinion代表…講話；代表…的意見
- I agree, but I can't answer for my colleagues.我同意，但是我不能代表我同事們的意見。
Topics Opinion and argumentc2