| 单词 | responsible |
| 释义 | responsible —responsible /rɪˈspɒn.sɪ.bl̩/ aep /-ˈspɑːn-/ adjective (BLAME) be responsible for sth/doing sthB2 to be the person who caused something to happen, especially something bad: » Who is responsible for this terrible mess?» Last month's bad weather was responsible for the crop failure.Thesaurus+: ↑Guiltyhold sb/sth responsibleF0 to blame someone or something: » He held me personally responsible whenever anything went wrong in the project.Thesaurus+: ↑Innocentbe responsible for your actionsF0 to be in control of yourself so that you can fairly be blamed for your bad actions: » The defendant was depressed and therefore not fully responsible for her own actions.Thesaurus+: ↑InnocentCommon mistake: responsible! Warning: Check your spelling!! Responsible is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.! Remember: the correct spelling ends in 'ible', and not 'able'.adjective (DUTY) be responsible for sb/sth/doing sthB1 to have control and authority over something or someone and the duty of taking care of it or them: » Paul is directly responsible for the efficient running of the office.» Her department is responsible for overseeing the councils.Thesaurus+: ↑Duty, obligation and responsibilitybe responsible to sb/sthF0 to be controlled by someone or something: » In Australia, the prime minister and the Cabinet are responsible to the House of Representatives.Thesaurus+: ↑Being based on or depending on somethingWord Builder:–Nouns: responsibility, irresponsibility–Adjectives: responsible, irresponsible–Adverbs: responsibly, irresponsiblyCommon mistake: responsible! The correct preposition to use after responsible is for.! Don't say 'responsible of/about something', say responsible for something:✗ We are all responsible of our own decisions.» We are all responsible for our own decisions.Common mistake: responsible! Warning: Check your spelling!! Responsible is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.! Remember: the correct spelling ends in 'ible', and not 'able'.adjective (GOOD JUDGMENT) B2 having good judgment and the ability to act correctly and make decisions on your own: » a hard-working and responsible employee» Let's stay calm and try to behave like responsible adults.» Many big companies are now becoming more responsible about the way they operate.→ OPPOSITE IRRESPONSIBLE(Cf. ↑irresponsible)Thesaurus+: ↑Wise and sensibleB2 A responsible job or position involves making important decisions or doing important things. Thesaurus+: ↑Wise and sensibleresponsibly /-bli/ adverb► F0» When he saw the crash, the young boy acted very responsibly and called the police.Thesaurus+: ↑Wise and sensible • • • Extra Examples:» He's grown into a fine, responsible young man.» He seemed to be a responsible person, so I left him to his own devices.» The company is currently trying to burnish its socially responsible image.» The company is regarded as an extremely responsible employer.» They were looking for someone responsible enough to be left alone with the children.Common mistake: responsible! Warning: Check your spelling!! Responsible is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.! Remember: the correct spelling ends in 'ible', and not 'able'. |
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