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responsible

英 [rɪ'spɒnsɪb(ə)l] 美[rɪ'spɑnsəbl]
  • adj. 负责的,可靠的;有责任的

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词态变化


比较级: more responsible;最高级: most responsible;

中文词源


responsible 有责任的

re-,向后,往回,-spond,承诺,答复,词源同 spouse,correspond.-s,过去分词格,引申词义责 任。

英文词源


responsible (adj.)
1590s, "answerable" (to another, for something), from obsolete French responsible (13c., Modern French responsable, as if from Latin *responsabilis), from Latin respons-, past participle stem of respondere "to respond" (see respond). Meaning "accountable for one's actions" is attested from 1640s; that of "reliable, trustworthy" is from 1690s. Retains the sense of "obligation" in the Latin root word. Related: Responsibly.

双语例句


1. We would have thought he would have a more responsible attitude.
我们本以为他会采取更负责的态度。

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2. I feel partly responsible for the problems we're in.
我觉得应为我们遭遇的问题负部分责任。

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3. He is too impulsive to be a responsible prime minister.
他容易冲动,很难成为值得依赖的首相。

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4. Ludlam was responsible for making Ridiculous Theatre something of a cult.
荒诞派戏剧的风靡要归功于勒德拉姆。

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5. His critics maintain that he's responsible for many of Algeria's ills.
他的批评者们坚持认为他应该为阿尔及利亚所面临的许多难题负责任。

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