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  • Derivatives : noun  responsibleness ; adverb  responsibly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

responsible [rɪs'pɔnsɪbl]
  1. 1. adjective (at fault) 负有责任的
  2. 2. adjective (in charge) 负责的
  3. 3. adjective [+person] (sensible,trustworthy) 可靠
  4. 4. adjective [+job] 责任重大的
    to be responsible for sth/doing sth
    为某事/做某事负责
    to be responsible to sb
    某人负责

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary (1 result)

responsible [rɪˈspɒnsəbl]
  1. 1. adjective 负责的,有责任的,责任重大的
    After the war Attlee went back to the more responsible system.
    战后,艾德礼回到责任更大的系统中。
    The captain is responsible for the ship's safety.
    船长负责该船的安全
    The cabinet is responsible to the parliament.
    内阁国会负责
  2. 2. adjective 应负责任的,需承担罪责
    Maggie was trying to find out who was responsible for the menu changes.
    玛姬试图找到负责改变菜单的人。
    Termites were responsible for the damage.
    白蚁是这一损坏罪魁祸首
  3. 3. adjective 可靠的可信赖的
    They were determined to be responsible by the bank and lent the money.
    银行判断他们可以信赖,给了他们贷款
  4. 4. adjective 能负责任的,有责任能力
    The newspaper asked to see any responsible official.
    报纸要求会见负责的官员

Macmillan Dictionary - Simpler Definitions (1 result)

responsible [rɪˈspɑnsəb(ə)l]
  1. 1. adjective deserving to be blamed for something that has happened
  2. 2. adjective 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
  3. 3. adjective sensible, reliable, and able to be trusted to do the right thing

Example Search

You should be more responsible. You're not a baby in arms.
你不再是小孩子了,应该更有责任感一些。
She seemed to be a responsible student, but the truth would state otherwise.
她看上去是个有责任心的学生,但事实证明并非如此。
He was responsible for delaying and holding off the enemy's push.
他负责拖延和抵抗敌人的进攻。
The state board of health is responsible for hospital management.
国家卫生局负责医院的管理工作。
The Colleges appoint their own staff and are responsible for selecting students, in accordance with University regulations.
院系可以根据大学的相关规定,自主人事与招生工作。
He could not be held responsible for his actions.
他不应被认为要对他的行为负责。
to hold sb responsible/liable/accountable
要求某人负责
to be responsible to sb
对某人负责
I will hold you solely responsible
我要你个人负责

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