responsible的意思是：负责的，可靠的；有责任的
英 [rɪ'spɒnsɪb(ə)l] 美 [rɪˈspɑnsəbəl]
be responsible for表示“对??负责任”，它的主语不一定是人，这种用法在美式英语中较常见。
The cold weather is responsible for his absence.冷空气对他的缺席有一定的责任。
the person responsible表示“负责人”。
I want to see the person responsible.我想见负责人。
responsible后面可跟that从句。
The writer of a letter is responsible that it will be understood by its recipient.写信的人有责任让收信人读懂信的意思。
一般来说，be responsible to后跟人，指“对某人负责”，而be responsible for后跟物，指“对某事负责”。
双语例句
1. We would have thought he would have a more responsible attitude.
我们本以为他会采取更负责的态度。
2. I feel partly responsible for the problems we're in.
我觉得应为我们遭遇的问题负部分责任。
3. He is too impulsive to be a responsible prime minister.
他容易冲动，很难成为值得依赖的首相。
4. Ludlam was responsible for making Ridiculous Theatre something of a cult.
荒诞派戏剧的风靡要归功于勒德拉姆。
5. His critics maintain that he's responsible for many of Algeria's ills.
他的批评者们坚持认为他应该为阿尔及利亚所面临的许多难题负责任。
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