新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

accountable

英  [əˈkaʊntəbəl]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1负有责任的

    If you are accountable to someone for something that you do, you are responsible for it and must be prepared to justify your actions to that person.

    双语例句

    例:

    Public officials can finally be held accountable for their actions.

    终于可以要求政府官员对他们的行为负责了。