2 ANSWER: 回答，回应；符合

词组讲解

1. answer for sb. or sth. *** 对某人或某事负责

解 短语动词；词义溯源：［对（for）］某人或某事进行回应

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 ** 适合需要，符合要求，令人满意

解 习语；词义溯源：符合某人的意图

例 We need more work space. I think one more desk would answer our purpose.

3. answer to sb. *** 对…作出解释；对…作出反应

解 短语动词；词义溯源：回答某人；常与have to 连接使用

例 In the end, everyone has to answer to his God for his transgressions in life.

参考译文

1. 在你偷税漏税之前你应该知道，总有一天你会因此受到惩罚。

2. 我们需要更多的工作空间。我觉得再加一张桌子应该可以满足我们的需求。

3. 每个人最后都将因为他生前犯下的罪行而接受上帝的审判。