responsible /rɪˈspɒnsəbəl/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ If someone or something is responsible for a particular event or situation, they are the cause of it or they can be blamed for it. 负有责任的 [v-link ADJ]

  例：

  He still felt responsible for her death.

  他依然觉得对她的死负有责任。

• 2. 

  ADJ If you are responsible for something, it is your job or duty to deal with it and make decisions relating to it. 负责的 [v-link ADJ]

  例：

  ...the cabinet member responsible for the environment.

  …负责环境的内阁成员。

• 3. 

  ADJ If you are responsible to a person or group, they have authority over you and you have to report to them about what you do. 向…汇报的 [v-link ADJ 'to' n]

  例：

  I'm responsible to my board of directors.

  我向我的董事会汇报。

• 4. 

  ADJ Responsible people behave properly and sensibly, without needing to be supervised. 有责任心的

  例：

  He feels that the media should be more responsible in what they report.

  他觉得媒体应该对他们的报道更负责些。

• 5. 

  responsibly ADV 有责任心地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  He urged everyone to act responsibly.

  他力劝每一个人做事要负责。

• 6. 

  ADJ Responsible jobs involve making important decisions or carrying out important tasks. 责任重大的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  You are too young for such a responsible position.

  对于这样一个责任重大的职位，你太年轻了。