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responsible

UK /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/US /rɪˈspɑːnsəbl/

词源

源自拉丁语 'responsus'(回答),通过法语 'responsible' 进入英语,最初意为'能够回应',后演变为'负有责任'的含义。

adjective

❶ 指有责任或义务做某事,或需要对某事的结果负责。常用于描述人或组织在特定情境下承担职责的状态。

“Parents are responsible for their children's safety.”

(父母对孩子的安全负有责任。)

“The manager is responsible for the team's performance.”

(经理对团队的表现负责。)

❶ 形容人可靠、可信赖,能够履行自己的职责或承诺。常用于正面评价一个人的品质。

“She is a very responsible employee.”

(她是一个非常可靠的员工。)

“He's responsible enough to handle this task.”

(他足够可靠,可以处理这项任务。)

同义词:accountable, reliable, trustworthy, dependable

常见短语

be responsible for — 表示对某事负有责任或义务,通常用于说明某人或某组织需要承担的具体职责。

“The department is responsible for quality control.”

(该部门负责质量控制。)

socially responsible — 形容个人或组织在商业活动中考虑社会和环境影响的道德行为。

“More companies are becoming socially responsible.”

(越来越多的公司开始承担社会责任。)