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an·swer·a·ble A0324100 (ăn′sər-ə-bəl)adj.1. Subject to being called to answer; accountable: answerable for one's actions; answerable to one's supervisor. See Synonyms at responsible.2. Capable of being answered or refuted: an answerable charge.3. Archaic Suitable; appropriate.
an′swer·a·bil′i·ty, an′swer·a·ble·ness n.an′swer·a·bly adv.answerable (ˈɑːnsərəbəl) adj1. (postpositive; foll by for or to) responsible or accountable: answerable for someone's safety; answerable to one's boss. 2. able to be answered ˌansweraˈbility, ˈanswerableness n ˈanswerably advan•swer•a•ble (ˈæn sər ə bəl, ˈɑn-)
adj. 1. liable to be asked to give account; responsible. 2. capable of being answered. 3. proportionate; correlative (usu. fol. by to). 4. corresponding; suitable (usu. fol. by to): an amount not answerable to my needs. [1540–50] an`swer•a•bil′i•ty, n. an′swer•a•bly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | answerable - capable of being answeredsoluble - susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained; "the puzzle is soluble" | | 2. | answerable - morally or legally responsible to a higher authority; "parents are answerable for their child's acts"responsible - worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable; "a responsible adult"; "responsible journalism"; "a responsible position"; "the captain is responsible for the ship's safety"; "the cabinet is responsible to the parliament" |
answerableadjective (usually with for or to) responsible, to blame, liable, accountable, amenable, chargeable, subject Councils should be answerable to the people who elect them.answerableadjectiveLegally obligated:accountable, amenable, liable, responsible.Translationsanswer (ˈaːnsə) noun1. something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person. She refused to give an answer to his questions. 回答 回答2. the solution to a problem. The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car. 答案 答案 verb1. to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc. Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter? 回答 回答2. to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc. He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please? 回應 應答3. to be suitable or all that is necessary (for). This will answer my requirements. 滿足(必要條件) 满足4. (often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc). The police have found a man answering (to) that description. 符合 符合ˈanswerable adjective (usually with to, ~for) to have the responsibility. I will be answerable to you for his good behaviour; She is answerable for the whole project. 應負責任的 應負責任的ˈanswering ˌmachine noun (also machine) a machine that take messages for you when you cannot answer the phone. to leave a message on the answering machine. 電話答錄機 自動應答錄音電話機answer for1. (often with to) to bear the responsibility or be responsible for (something). I'll answer to your mother for your safety. 負責 負責2. to suffer or be punished (for something). You'll answer for your rudeness one day! 承受…的後果 对…负责，因…而受责备 ˈanswerphone noun = answering machine. 電話答錄機 应答机EncyclopediaSeeanswerFinancialSeeAnsweranswerableenUK
Synonyms for answerableadj responsibleSynonyms- responsible
- to blame
- liable
- accountable
- amenable
- chargeable
- subject
Synonyms for answerableadj legally obligatedSynonyms- accountable
- amenable
- liable
- responsible
Words related to answerableadj capable of being answeredRelated Wordsadj morally or legally responsible to a higher authorityRelated Words |