| 单词 | responsible |
| 释义 | responsible (rɪspɒnsɪbəl ) 1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] B2 If someone or something is responsible for a particular event or situation, they are the cause of it or they can be blamed for it. He still felt responsible for her death. [+ for] I want you to do everything you can to find out who's responsible. Synonyms: to blame, guilty, at fault, culpable 2. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] B1+ If you are responsible for something, it is your job or duty to deal with it and make decisions relating to it. ...the minister responsible for the environment. [+ for] ...the man responsible for finding the volunteers. Synonyms: in charge, in control, at the helm, in authority 3. adjective If you are responsible to a person or group, they have authority over you and you have to report to them about what you do. I'm responsible to my board of directors. [+ to] The government will be responsible to the President alone. Synonyms: accountable, subject, bound, liable 4. adjective B2 Responsible people behave properly and sensibly, without needing to be supervised. He's a very responsible sort of person. He feels that the media should be more responsible in what they report. Synonyms: sensible, sound, adult, stable responsibly adverb [ADVERB with verb] He urged everyone to act responsibly. 5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 Responsible jobs involve making important decisions or carrying out important tasks. I work in a government office. It's a responsible position, I suppose, but not very exciting. They have been demoted to less responsible jobs. Synonyms: authoritative, high, important, executive Collocations: responsible steward A commendable move by a responsible steward of the corporate pocket book. Times, Sunday Times We are very conscious of our custodial role, and always act as responsible stewards of that heritage. Times, Sunday Times They have to prove that they are serious people of office, reliable allies, responsible stewards of the economy, competent administrators of public services. Times, Sunday Times Secondly, to be good and responsible stewards of what was entrusted to us. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Hopefully such a socially responsible stance would find favour with the customer and differentiate me from others in the market. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Public attitudes make it clear that the radical reform of company law and business regulation to make companies more accountable and socially responsible would not be unpopular. After Thatcher (1989) But being socially responsible does not mean that there isn't also a keen focus on the profit and loss account. Times, Sunday Times (2013) In this process, they start to rediscuss the ethical condition of their social relations, highlighting their position as socially responsible. 2011, 'O DISCURSO DA ÉTICA NA GESTÃO CONTEMPORÂNEA: A RESPONSABILIDADE SOCIAL NOS RELACIONAMENTOS ORGANIZACIONAIS', GESTÃO.Org : Revista Eletrônica de Gestão Organizacional They are solely responsible for their cramped living conditions. The Sun (2013) They were almost personally and solely responsible for maintaining the value of the savings and debts of their nations. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The banks are not solely responsible for this. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Why should they be solely responsible for washing and cleaning and childcare? Times, Sunday Times (2011) Certain individuals seem to think that you're somehow responsible for creating the problems they're facing and, therefore, you have solutions for them. Times, Sunday Times Unfunny pastiches of his style seemed only to confirm his 'unreadability' - as if he were somehow responsible for them. The Times Literary Supplement The palpable relief you felt was offset by a self-loathing over the fact that you felt somehow responsible that someone else was now the victim. Times, Sunday Times He feels somehow responsible for the deaths and claims that he needs to be stopped before someone else dies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Shareholders are also ultimately responsible for the actions of the directors they employ. Times, Sunday Times And who was ultimately responsible for the safety of its workers? Times, Sunday Times But he clashed bitterly with committee members when he insisted that although he was ultimately responsible as chief executive, that was different from 'personal culpability'. The Sun Producers, he said, were hired for their judgment and were given 'extraordinary' amounts of leeway, but were ultimately responsible for their programmes. Times, Sunday Times I am sure it reassured the patient to know who was ultimately responsible for his care. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 负责的 Japanese: 責任がある |
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