answerable
adj.
① 可回答的,可答覆的
The question is answerable by mail.
該問題可用郵件答覆。
② 應(向某人)報告或說明的;(對行為、行動)應負責的(=responsible)
He is answerable (to me) for all his decisions.
他要為他的一切決定(對我)負責。
We are answerable for the actions of our children.
我們要為我們孩子的行為負責。
③ 合比例的(=proportionate);相關的(=correlative)
④ 符合的;適當的(=suitable)
It is not answerable to my needs.
它不符合我的需要。
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【字辨】
responsible: 指權威或權力責成某人去完成一項工作、任務、義務等,並暗示如果失職,就要受到處罰
Dr. Brown is responsible for completing the new plan.
answerable: 指負有向法庭等提出答覆的法律上或道義上的責任的
Parents are answerable for the crimes of their children.
accountable: 指有責任為自己的言行提出解釋的
We are held accountable for what we say.
responsible: 指權威或權力責成某人去完成一項工作、任務、義務等,並暗示如果失職,就要受到處罰
Dr. Brown is responsible for completing the new plan.
answerable: 指負有向法庭等提出答覆的法律上或道義上的責任的
Parents are answerable for the crimes of their children.
accountable: 指有責任為自己的言行提出解釋的
We are held accountable for what we say.
