responsible /rɪˈspɑːnsəbəl/ adjective /rɪˈspɑːnsəbəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of RESPONSIBLE
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used to describe the person or thing that causes something to happen作为缘由的；应受归咎的 —
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The technicians found the glitch that was responsible for [=that caused] the computer crash.技术人员找到了造成电脑死机的小故障。
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Police caught the youths responsible for the vandalism.警方抓获了那群故意破坏公共财产的年轻人。
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Who was responsible for the accident?谁造成了这场事故？
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She's responsible for most of the improvements here in recent months.近几个月这里的状况大为改善有她的功劳。
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He holds me responsible for [=blames me for] the project's failure.他将这个项目的失败归咎于我。
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: having the job or duty of dealing with or taking care of something or someone（工作上）需负责任的，承担责任的 —
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She is responsible for the company's publicity.她负责公司的对外宣传。
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Each child is responsible for his or her own belongings.每个孩子都要看管好自己的个人物品。
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The committee is responsible for organizing the dance.委员会负责组织这场舞会。
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You are responsible for mowing the lawn.修剪草坪是你的工作。
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Who was responsible for choosing this location?这个地点是谁选的？
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Parents are responsible for their own children.父母要对自己的孩子负责。
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[more responsible; most responsible] : able to be trusted to do what is right or to do the things that are expected or required负责任的；能履行义务的 — opposite irresponsible 4
[more responsible; most responsible] : involving important duties, decisions, etc., that you are trusted to do责任重大的；重要的 5
: working under the direction and authority of a particular person向…负责的；向…汇报的 —
+ to — responsibly
/rɪˈspɑːnsəbli/ adverb [more responsibly; most responsibly]