Phrase
responsible for
/riˈspɔnsəbl fɔː/
adjective
是…的原因；导致
being the agent or cause
- 1.
being the agent or cause
作为动因或原因
作为动因或原因；为...负责；是造成...的原因
In use
The manager is responsible for the team's performance.
Careless driving is responsible for many accidents.
Each student is responsible for completing their homework on time.
be responsible for sth / doing sth
sth可以是名词或动名词短语。
The manager is responsible for the daily operations.
经理负责日常运营。
be responsible for sb / sth (result)
表示起因时，主语通常是事件或行为。
His negligence was responsible for the accident.
他的疏忽导致了事故。
hold sb responsible for sth
主语通常是机构或个人，宾语是责任人。
The court held the driver responsible for the damage.
法院认定司机对损失负责。
Common mistakes
She is responsible to the marketing campaign.She is responsible for the marketing campaign.
当表示‘为某事负责’时，应使用介词 for，而不是 to。中文‘对…负责’中的‘对’容易误导学习者使用 to，但英语中固定搭配是 responsible for。
Who is responsible this delay?Who is responsible for this delay?
介词 for 不可省略。汉语可以说‘谁负责这个延误？’，但英语中 responsible 后必须跟介词 for 才能接宾语。
Connections
Confusing words
- accountable for
- 对...负责（强调说明责任） · responsible for 强调因果或职责，而 accountable for 更强调对结果或行为的说明责任，常用于正式或问责语境。
- liable for
- 对...负责（法律或财务责任） · responsible for 可指一般责任或原因，而 liable for 特指法律或经济上的赔偿责任。
Word family
- responsibility
- 责任；职责 · n
- responsibly
- 负责地，可靠地 · adv
- irresponsible
- 不负责任的 · adj
- irresponsibility
- 不负责任 · n
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用于 be responsible for 或名词后作定语
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.