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| /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/ |
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| 1 | never before noun deserving to be blamed for something that has happened 需负责任的；应承担责任的 |
| Parents feel responsible when things go wrong. 出了问题时，父母们觉得责任在自己。 |
| hold sb responsible (for sth) The farmer was held responsible for the damage done by his animals. 农夫要对他所饲养的动物造成的损害负责。 |
| find sb responsible (for sth) How long will they be in prison if they are found responsible? 如果查出他们是肇事者，那么他们要蹲多久的监狱？ |
| | 1a | +forif something or someone is responsible for a situation or event , they are the cause of it 作为原由的；造成…的 | | The chemical is directly responsible for those deaths. 这种化学物质直接导致了那些人的死亡。 | | He was responsible for the accident. 他是这次事故的肇事者。 | |
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| 2 | +for never before noun someone who is responsible for someone or something is in charge of them and must make sure that what they do or what happens to them is right or satisfactory 负责…的 |
| The manager is responsible for the general running of the theatre. 经理负责影院的全面经营。 |
| | 2a | a responsible job or position is one in which you have to make important decisions or be in charge of a lot of people （工作或职位）重要的，责任重大的 | |
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| 3 | sensible , reliable , and able to be trusted to do the right thing 可靠的；负责任的 |
| She may be only 14, but she’ s very responsible. 她可能只有14岁，但很可靠。 |
| | 3a | used about people’ s behaviour or attitudes （行为、态度）负责的 | | Schools have adopted a very responsible attitude towards the problem. 学校对这一问题采取了非常负责的态度。 | |
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| - | be responsible to sb
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| if you are responsible to someone , they are in a position of authority over you and can ask you to prove that your actions or decisions are correct and reasonable |
| 对某人负责 |
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| The prime minister and his ministers are all responsible to Parliament. 首相和大臣们都要对议会负责。 |
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