
好词典

源自拉丁语 'culpabilis'(有罪的),由 'culpa'(过错)和 '-ability'(表示性质的后缀)组成。
❶ 指某人因犯错或违法而应承担的责任或罪责,强调其行为在道德或法律上的可谴责性。
“The investigation aimed to determine the culpability of each employee in the fraud case.”
(调查旨在确定每位员工在这起欺诈案中的责任。)
“His lack of action increased his culpability in the accident.”
(他的不作为增加了他在事故中的责任。)
admit culpability — 承认自己负有责任或罪责,通常用于法律或正式场合。
“The defendant refused to admit culpability despite the evidence.”
(尽管有证据,被告仍拒绝承认责任。)
shared culpability — 指多人共同承担的责任或罪责,强调责任的分担。
“The judge ruled that there was shared culpability between the two drivers.”
(法官裁定两名司机共同承担责任。)