1 ADJ （对某人）应负责的，有责任的，须作交代的 If you are answerable to someone, you have to report to them and explain your actions. （对某人）应负责的，有责任的，须作交代的
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Councils should be answerable to the people who elect them. [+ to]
市政会成员应对推选他们的人负责。
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All ministers, including the prime minister, will be answerable directly to him.
所有大臣，包括首相都将直接对他负责。
SYN responsible for or to, to blame for, liable for or to, accountable for or to
2 ADJ [verb-link ADJ] 为（某事）负责任的；承担（某种行为的）后果的 If you are answerable for your actions or for someone else's actions, you are considered to be responsible for them and if necessary must accept punishment for them. 为（某事）负责任的；承担（某种行为的）后果的
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