1 ADJ (对某人)应负责的,有责任的,须作交代的 If you are
answerable to someone, you have to report to them and explain your actions.
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Councils should be answerable to the people who elect them. [+ to]
市政会成员应对推选他们的人负责。
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All ministers, including the prime minister, will be answerable directly to him.
所有大臣,包括首相都将直接对他负责。
SYN responsible for or to, to blame for, liable for or to, accountable for or to
2 ADJ [verb-link ADJ] 为(某事)负责任的;承担(某种行为的)后果的 If you are
answerable for your actions or
for someone else's actions, you are considered to be responsible for them and if necessary must accept punishment for them.
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