词汇 | responsibility |
释义 | responsibility 1 ENTRIES FOUND: responsibility (noun) responsibility /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/ noun plural responsibilities responsibility /rɪˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/ noun plural responsibilities Learner's definition of RESPONSIBILITY 1 [noncount] : the state of being the person who caused something to happen(事故等的)责任 He accepted full responsibility for the accident. [=he admitted that the accident was his fault]他承担了此次事故的全部责任。 The boys denied any responsibility for the damage to the fence.男孩们不承认对栅栏的损坏负有责任。 A terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the bombing.一个恐怖组织声称对这起爆炸负责。 2 a : a duty or task that you are required or expected to do职责;任务;义务 [count] The janitor has many responsibilities.大楼管理员有很多职责。 Mowing the lawn is your responsibility.修剪草坪是你的工作。 She has to deal with a lot of family and work responsibilities.她必须得应对很多家庭和工作上的职责。 It is your responsibility to give the company two weeks notice if you decide to leave.如果你决定离开,你有义务提前两周告知公司。 A teacher's most important responsibility is to help her students. = A teacher's first responsibility is to/toward her students.教师的首要职责是帮助学生。 [noncount] In her new position, she will have much more responsibility.在新的岗位上,她将承担更多职责。 b [count] : something that you should do because it is morally right, legally required, etc.(道义上或法律规定的)责任 We have a responsibility to protect the environment.我们有责任保护环境。 The government's responsibility is to serve the public.政府的责任是为公众服务。 3 [noncount] : the state of having the job or duty of dealing with and taking care of something or someone(工作上的)负责 The principal has responsibility for 450 students and a staff of 35.这名校长对450名学生和35名教职员工负责。 4 [noncount] : the quality of a person who can be trusted to do what is expected, required, etc.责任感;责任心 She is completely lacking in responsibility.她完全没有责任心。 The boy developed a sense of responsibility with his first job.这个男孩的第一份工作培养了他的责任感。 on your own responsibility ◊ To do something on your own responsibility is to do it without being told to and to accept the blame if it has a bad result.自作主张地;擅自地 He changed the schedule on his own responsibility.他擅自更改了日程安排。 |
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