詞組講解
1. answer for sb. or sth. *** 對某人或某事負責
解 短語動詞;詞義溯源:[對(for)]某人或某事進行回應
例 Before you cheat on your taxes, you should know that you'll have to answer for it one day.
2. answer 〔serve〕 one's purpose ** 適合需要,符合要求,令人滿意
解 習語;詞義溯源:符合某人的意圖
例 We need more work space. I think one more desk would answer our purpose.
3. answer to sb. *** 對…作出解釋;對…作出反應
解 短語動詞;詞義溯源:回答某人;常與have to 連接使用
例 In the end, everyone has to answer to his God for his transgressions in life.
參考譯文
1. 在你偷稅漏稅之前你應該知道,總有一天你會因此受到懲罰。
2. 我們需要更多的工作空間。我覺得再加一張桌子應該可以滿足我們的需求。
3. 每個人最后都將因為他生前犯下的罪行而接受上帝的審判。