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culpable

UK //ˈkʌlpəb(ə)l//US //ˈkʌlpəb(ə)l//

词源

源自拉丁语 'culpabilis'(应受责备的),由 'culpa'(过错、罪责)和 '-abilis'(能够的)构成。

adjective

❶ 形容某人应受责备或负有责任,通常指因犯错或违法而应承担后果。强调道德或法律上的过失。

“The judge found him culpable for the accident.”

(法官认定他对事故负有责任。)

“She was held culpable for the financial losses.”

(她被认定应对财务损失负责。)

同义词:blameworthy, responsible, guilty

常见短语

culpable negligence — 指因疏忽或过失而导致严重后果,需承担法律或道德责任的行为。

“The doctor was charged with culpable negligence for misdiagnosing the patient.”

(医生因误诊病人而被指控犯有过失罪。)