[predic.]having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role 负责…的;对…有责任的,有义务的 the cabinet minister responsible for Education. 负责教育的内阁部长。 ■being the primary cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it 负责的;承担(谴责或表扬)的 Gooch was responsible for 198 of his side's 542 runs. 古奇包办了本队542(跑动得)分中的198分。 ■[attrib.](of a job or position) involving important duties, independent decision-making, or control over others (工作或职位)责任重大的,重要的 ■[predic.](responsible to)having to report to (a superior or someone in authority) and be answerable to them for one's actions 对(上级或领导者)负责的 the Prime Minister and cabinet are responsible to Parliament. 首相和内阁对议会负责。 ■capable of being trusted 有责任能力的,可靠的 a responsible adult. 有责任能力的成年人。 ■morally accountable for one's behaviour 对(行为)负道德责任的,有责任感的 the progressive emergence of the child as a responsible being. 孩子渐渐成长为有责任心的人。
派生 responsibleness noun responsibly adverb 语源
late 16th cent. (in the sense 'answering to, corresponding'): from obsolete French responsible, from Latin respons- 'answered, offered in return', from the verb respondere (see respond)