responsibility UK [rɪˌspɒnt.sɪ'bɪl.ɪ.ti] US [-ˌspɑ:nt.sə'bɪl.ə.tˌi] noun DUTY 责任 ESSENTIAL countable or uncountable ■something that it is your job or duty to deal with 职责;责任•[+ to infinitive] It's her responsibility to ensure the project finishes on time.她的职责就是保证工程如期完工。 •She takes her responsibilities as a nurse very seriously.身为护士,她对自己的工作极为认真。 have responsibility IMPROVER ■to be in a position of authority over someone and to have a duty to make certain that particular things are done 负责;做负责人•Who has responsibility here?这里谁是负责人? •Jenny, you have responsibility for clearing up the room after the class.珍妮,你负责课后打扫教室。 have a responsibility to sb ■to have a duty to work for or help someone who is in a position of authority over you 对(某人)负责•The company says it cannot cut its prices any more because it has a responsibility to its shareholders.公司方面称不能再降价了,因为它要对股东们负责。 UK [rɪˌspɒnt.sɪ'bɪl.ɪ.ti] US [-ˌspɑ:nt.sə'bɪl.ə.tˌi] noun BLAME 过失 IMPROVER uncountable ■blame for something that has happened 对(尤指坏事)负责任;应对…承担责任•Terrorists have claimed responsibility for (= stated that they caused) yesterday's bomb attack.恐怖分子声称他们对昨天的炸弹袭击事件负责。 •The minister took/accepted full responsibility for (= admitted that he was to blame for) the disaster and resigned.部长表示对这场灾难负全责并引咎辞职。 UK [rɪˌspɒnt.sɪ'bɪl.ɪ.ti] US [-ˌspɑ:nt.sə'bɪl.ə.tˌi] noun GOOD JUDGMENT 有鉴别能力的 uncountable ■good judgment and the ability to act correctly and make decisions on your own 有鉴别能力的;能明辨是非的;负责可靠的•He has no sense of responsibility.他没有丝毫责任心。 •The job carries a lot of responsibility (= it involves making important decisions).这个职位责任重大。 UK [rɪˌspɒnt.sɪ'bɪl.ɪ.ti] US [-ˌspɑ:nt.sə'bɪl.ə.tˌi] noun act/do sth on your own responsibility formal ■to act without being told to by someone in authority 自行负责;自作主张 UK [rɪˌspɒnt.sɪ'bɪl.ɪ.ti] US [-ˌspɑ:nt.sə'bɪl.ə.tˌi] noun Common Learner Errors responsibilityWarning: Check your spelling!Responsibility is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners. |