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blame

UK //bleɪm//US //bleɪm//

词源

源自中古英语 'blamen',来自古法语 'blasmer',最终源自拉丁语 'blasphemare'(亵渎)。

verb

❶ 指责或认为某人或某事应对错误或问题负责,表达不满或批评的态度。

“She blamed him for the accident.”

(她指责他造成了这次事故。)

“Don't blame me if you miss the train.”

(如果你错过了火车,可别怪我。)

同义词:accuse, criticize, condemn

noun

❶ 对错误或问题的责任或指责,通常用于表示谁应该为某事负责。

“He took the blame for the team's loss.”

(他为团队的失利承担了责任。)

“The report put the blame on poor management.”

(报告将责任归咎于管理不善。)

同义词:responsibility, fault, culpability

常见短语

to blame — 表示某人或某事是导致问题的原因,常用于指出责任归属。

“The driver was to blame for the accident.”

(司机应对这起事故负责。)

blame game — 指互相推卸责任的行为,通常用于批评各方不愿承担过错的情况。

“The politicians are playing the blame game instead of solving the problem.”

(政客们不是在解决问题,而是在互相推卸责任。)