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为...负责, 解释

to explain one's actions or decisions, especially when questioned or challenged

The CEO had to answer for the company's poor financial performance during the shareholders' meeting.
首席执行官不得不在股东大会上为公司的糟糕财务表现负责。
When questioned by the press, the spokesperson had to answer for the government's new tax policy.
当被媒体质问时，发言人不得不为政府的新税收政策负责解释。
The defendant was asked to answer for their actions in court and provide reasons for their behavior.
被告被要求在法庭上解释自己的行为，并提供其行为的原因。
She had to answer for her role in the project's failure and provide a detailed explanation.
她必须为在项目失败中的角色承担责任并提供详细解释。
He had to answer for his choice of investments when his business partners raised concerns.
当他的商业伙伴提出担忧时，他不得不为自己的投资选择负责。

同义词：

为...负责, 承担...的后果

to face consequences or punishment for one's actions

If you break the rules, you'll have to answer for it by paying a fine.
如果你违反规则，你将不得不通过支付罚款来为此负责。
The company had to answer for its unethical practices, resulting in fines and penalties.
该公司不得不为其不道德的行为负责，结果被罚款和处罚。
She knew that she would have to answer for breaking the rules and was prepared for the repercussions.
她知道她将不得不为违反规则负责，并已准备好承担后果。
The employee had to answer for his mistakes, leading to a temporary suspension.
员工不得不为自己的错误负责，导致被暂时停职。
In a court of law, individuals are expected to answer for their crimes and face appropriate penalties.
在法庭上，个人被期望为自己的罪行负责并面临适当的惩罚。

充当, 代替

to be used as a replacement or representation of something

In the absence of the required tool, a wrench can often answer for a makeshift hammer.
在没有所需工具的情况下，扳手通常可以代替临时锤子。
This temporary structure will answer for our meeting place until the new office is ready.
这个临时结构将作为我们的会议地点，直到新办公室准备好。
When the original painting is unavailable, a high-quality print can answer for the artwork.
当原画不可用时，高质量的印刷品可以代表艺术品。
A digital signature can often answer for a handwritten signature in online contracts.
数字签名通常可以在线合同中代替手写签名。

代表回答, 解释

to explain someone else's thoughts or opinions on a matter

As the spokesperson for the organization, he had to answer for the CEO's perspective on the matter.
作为组织的发言人，他不得不代表首席执行官对此事的看法作出解释。
She was asked to answer for her team's stance on the proposed changes during the meeting.
她被要求在会议期间解释她的团队对提议变更的立场。
In her role as a representative, she often has to answer for the community's concerns and needs.
作为代表，她经常不得不为社区的关切和需求负责解释。
During the panel discussion, Mary had to answer for her team's stance on the controversial issue, as they couldn't be present at the event.
在小组讨论期间，玛丽不得不代表她的团队就这一有争议的问题表态，因为他们无法出席活动。