responsible/rIˋspɑnsəbḷ; rIˈspɒnsəb$l or rIˈspɒnsIb$l/adj 1 [not before noun 不用于名词前] if you are responsible for something bad that has happened, you caused it and you are the person who should be blamed〔对不好的事情〕负有责任的﹐需承担责任的: +for a man who is responsible for the deaths of fifteen people 要对 15 个人的死负责的一名男子If anything goes wrong, I will hold you responsible (=blame you). 要是出了任何岔子﹐我唯你是问。2 [not before noun 不用于名词前] if you are responsible for something, you are in charge of it or it is your job to do it 负责的﹐承担义务的: +for Local authorities are responsible for the schools in their area. 地方政府部门对本地区的学校负责。You will be responsible for training new staff. 将由你来负责培训新员工。3 someone who is responsible is sensible and can be trusted [ irresponsible ; → reliable] 有责任心的﹐可信赖的﹐可靠的: a responsible young man 一位有责任心的年轻人4 responsible job/position a job in which you have to make important decisions 要职5 be responsible to sb if you are responsible to someone in your job, they tell you what to do and check your work 向某人负责