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be responsible for sth
表示对某事物负有责任。
She is responsible for the project.
她负责这个项目。
可信赖的；可靠的；有责任心的
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可信赖的；可靠的；有责任心的
Able to be trusted; reliable and morally accountable for one's actions.
She is responsible for the project.
她负责这个项目。
指人的品质或行为
对(上级)负责
Answerable to (a superior).
值得信赖或需要承担责任；或被认为有责任
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
涉及重要职责；需个人负责
Involving important duties; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned.
作为原因或动因
being the agent or cause
She is responsible for organizing the event.
她负责组织这次活动。
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He is a responsible driver.
他是一位负责任的司机。
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You need to be responsible for your actions.
你需要对自己的行为负责。
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a responsible adult
一个负责任的成年人
WordNet
表示对某事物负有责任。
She is responsible for the project.
她负责这个项目。
表示对某人或某机构负责。
The manager is responsible to the board.
经理对董事会负责。
Not this
He is responsible of the project.
Use this
He is responsible for the project.
Responsible 后应接介词 for 而非 of，表示对某事负责。
Not this
The accident was responsible by the driver.
Use this
The driver was responsible for the accident.
Responsible 是形容词，不能用于被动结构；通常以人作主语，后用 for 引出责任对象。
Not this
He responsibilities the team.
Use this
He is responsible for the team.
Responsible 为形容词，不可用作动词；需搭配 be 动词和介词 for。
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对…负责
She is responsible for the project.
她对这个项目负责。
责任方
The responsible party must pay damages.
责任方必须赔偿损失。
负责任的行为
We expect responsible behavior from our employees.
我们期望员工有负责任的行为。
有责任心的人
He is a very responsible person.
他是一个非常有责任心的人。
负责任的决定
Making a responsible decision requires careful thought.
做出负责任的决定需要仔细思考。
负责任的成年人
Parents need to be responsible adults for their children.
父母需要成为孩子眼中负责任的成年人。
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Responsible = 能回应(response)责任的人。
通常用于形容人或其行为可靠、有责任心，常见于工作场合、家庭责任、学校任务等，语气中性。
注意：形容词，常用结构 be responsible for sth. 或 be responsible to sb.
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