Definition of accountable in English:

accountable

adjective əˈkaʊntəb(ə)ləˈkaʊn(t)əb(ə)l

1Required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible.
（人，组织，机构）应负责任的；负有责任的
ministers are accountable to Parliament
部长们对议会负责。
parents cannot be held accountable for their children's actions
不能要求父母对其孩子的行为负责。
Example sentencesExamples
- Individuals are fully accountable to the organisation for the expenditure they incur.
- Should the corporate media not be held accountable for blocking the democratic process?
- Rogue government and rebel militias who prowl rural areas are hardly accountable to higher authorities.
- We have to make judgments on which we are accountable to the public.
- He suggested that a club be formed and that its members be held accountable for the responsible use of the pier.
- When nobody can be held accountable for decisions like this, democracy is dead.
- The Republic is not a free paper because we want to be accountable to our readers, not to advertisers.
- The plaintiffs say they want to see the church and government held accountable for these abuses.
- The simple reason is the people in charge of spending the money are not accountable to anyone.
- Politicians are held accountable for their execution of duties in governing a country.
- Utility agencies better coordinate their work and show they are accountable to the public.
- The government is also accountable to Parliament, which has the right to ask questions.
- History will tell whether those responsible will be held accountable for their crimes.
- The fact that he is ultimately accountable to the clubs means that he needs a consensus from the clubs before he can act.
- All politicians are accountable to us and we must not confuse arrogant indifference with real leadership.
- The treasurers are accountable to the parties or agencies outside their office.
- Unless leaders are accountable to a constituency, there can be no true democracy.
- Vote for me and let me help you to make your student government more accountable to you!
- What's the status of finding out who or what is to be held accountable for what went wrong?
- They should be elected democratically and be accountable to all New Zealanders.
Synonyms
responsible, liable, answerable, chargeable
to blame
answerable, responsible, reporting, subject
under the charge of, bound to obey, obeying, bound by
2Able to be explained or understood.
the delayed introduction of characters' names is accountable, if we consider that names have a low priority
推迟介绍人物姓名是可以理解的，如果我们认为名字较次要的话。
Synonyms
explicable, explainable
understandable, comprehensible, intelligible, definable, reasonable, unsurprising

Derivatives

accountably

adverb

I expect that all organisations that receive public money, especially public institutions, act ethically, responsibly, and accountably in their use of public money.
Example sentencesExamples
- We want to rebuild Aceh speedily, but also effectively and accountably.
- The only way that can be done is if people help bring them publicly and accountably before the courts.
- Time these governments learn that their task is to govern properly, transparently and accountably, without sticking their noses in where they quite obviously don't belong.
- As with the MCA, states that govern responsibly and accountably should be tangibly rewarded, but governments that are corrupt and abusive should not be bailed out of their larceny with continued international largesse.
- We diligently dedicate ourselves every single day to ensuring these things don't occur but when they do, we have to act responsibly and accountably and that's exactly what we will do.
- But they should be made consciously and accountably with an awareness of the ethical implications for inclusion and exclusion.
- As all of us know, each of these leaders takes the oath to SERVE the nation accountably.
- Maybe editors were uncomfortable choosing these items more explicitly, and therefore more accountably, without the cloak of ‘news judgment.’
- There will in 2004 be a further conference on how to make the EU's structures work better and more accountably.
- In the end the game was won by a team that played the most accountably.
- He finished third to See More Business in ‘99, second to Looks Like Trouble the following year and ran accountably badly when down the field behind Best Mate two years ago.

Definition of accountable in US English:

accountable

adjectiveəˈkaʊn(t)əb(ə)ləˈkoun(t)əb(ə)l

1(of a person, organization, or institution) required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible.
（人，组织，机构）应负责任的；负有责任的
parents could be held accountable for their children's actions
不能要求父母对其孩子的行为负责。
government must be accountable to its citizens
Example sentencesExamples
- Should the corporate media not be held accountable for blocking the democratic process?
- He suggested that a club be formed and that its members be held accountable for the responsible use of the pier.
- They should be elected democratically and be accountable to all New Zealanders.
- Politicians are held accountable for their execution of duties in governing a country.
- The treasurers are accountable to the parties or agencies outside their office.
- Utility agencies better coordinate their work and show they are accountable to the public.
- All politicians are accountable to us and we must not confuse arrogant indifference with real leadership.
- The plaintiffs say they want to see the church and government held accountable for these abuses.
- We have to make judgments on which we are accountable to the public.
- What's the status of finding out who or what is to be held accountable for what went wrong?
- Vote for me and let me help you to make your student government more accountable to you!
- Individuals are fully accountable to the organisation for the expenditure they incur.
- When nobody can be held accountable for decisions like this, democracy is dead.
- The simple reason is the people in charge of spending the money are not accountable to anyone.
- The government is also accountable to Parliament, which has the right to ask questions.
- The Republic is not a free paper because we want to be accountable to our readers, not to advertisers.
- Rogue government and rebel militias who prowl rural areas are hardly accountable to higher authorities.
- Unless leaders are accountable to a constituency, there can be no true democracy.
- History will tell whether those responsible will be held accountable for their crimes.
- The fact that he is ultimately accountable to the clubs means that he needs a consensus from the clubs before he can act.
Synonyms
responsible, liable, answerable, chargeable
answerable, responsible, reporting, subject
2Explicable; understandable.
可解释的；可理解的
the delayed introduction of characters' names is accountable, if we consider that names have a low priority
推迟介绍人物姓名是可以理解的，如果我们认为名字较次要的话。
Synonyms
explicable, explainable

词汇	accountable
释义	Definition of accountable in English: accountable adjective əˈkaʊntəb(ə)ləˈkaʊn(t)əb(ə)l 1Required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible. （人，组织，机构）应负责任的；负有责任的 ministers are accountable to Parliament 部长们对议会负责。 parents cannot be held accountable for their children's actions 不能要求父母对其孩子的行为负责。 Example sentencesExamples Individuals are fully accountable to the organisation for the expenditure they incur. Should the corporate media not be held accountable for blocking the democratic process? Rogue government and rebel militias who prowl rural areas are hardly accountable to higher authorities. We have to make judgments on which we are accountable to the public. He suggested that a club be formed and that its members be held accountable for the responsible use of the pier. When nobody can be held accountable for decisions like this, democracy is dead. The Republic is not a free paper because we want to be accountable to our readers, not to advertisers. The plaintiffs say they want to see the church and government held accountable for these abuses. The simple reason is the people in charge of spending the money are not accountable to anyone. Politicians are held accountable for their execution of duties in governing a country. Utility agencies better coordinate their work and show they are accountable to the public. The government is also accountable to Parliament, which has the right to ask questions. History will tell whether those responsible will be held accountable for their crimes. The fact that he is ultimately accountable to the clubs means that he needs a consensus from the clubs before he can act. All politicians are accountable to us and we must not confuse arrogant indifference with real leadership. The treasurers are accountable to the parties or agencies outside their office. Unless leaders are accountable to a constituency, there can be no true democracy. Vote for me and let me help you to make your student government more accountable to you! What's the status of finding out who or what is to be held accountable for what went wrong? They should be elected democratically and be accountable to all New Zealanders. Synonyms responsible, liable, answerable, chargeable to blame answerable, responsible, reporting, subject under the charge of, bound to obey, obeying, bound by 2Able to be explained or understood. the delayed introduction of characters' names is accountable, if we consider that names have a low priority 推迟介绍人物姓名是可以理解的，如果我们认为名字较次要的话。 Synonyms explicable, explainable understandable, comprehensible, intelligible, definable, reasonable, unsurprising Derivatives accountably adverb I expect that all organisations that receive public money, especially public institutions, act ethically, responsibly, and accountably in their use of public money. Example sentencesExamples We want to rebuild Aceh speedily, but also effectively and accountably. The only way that can be done is if people help bring them publicly and accountably before the courts. Time these governments learn that their task is to govern properly, transparently and accountably, without sticking their noses in where they quite obviously don't belong. As with the MCA, states that govern responsibly and accountably should be tangibly rewarded, but governments that are corrupt and abusive should not be bailed out of their larceny with continued international largesse. We diligently dedicate ourselves every single day to ensuring these things don't occur but when they do, we have to act responsibly and accountably and that's exactly what we will do. But they should be made consciously and accountably with an awareness of the ethical implications for inclusion and exclusion. As all of us know, each of these leaders takes the oath to SERVE the nation accountably. Maybe editors were uncomfortable choosing these items more explicitly, and therefore more accountably, without the cloak of ‘news judgment.’ There will in 2004 be a further conference on how to make the EU's structures work better and more accountably. In the end the game was won by a team that played the most accountably. He finished third to See More Business in ‘99, second to Looks Like Trouble the following year and ran accountably badly when down the field behind Best Mate two years ago. Definition of accountable in US English: accountable adjectiveəˈkaʊn(t)əb(ə)ləˈkoun(t)əb(ə)l 1(of a person, organization, or institution) required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible. （人，组织，机构）应负责任的；负有责任的 parents could be held accountable for their children's actions 不能要求父母对其孩子的行为负责。 government must be accountable to its citizens Example sentencesExamples Should the corporate media not be held accountable for blocking the democratic process? He suggested that a club be formed and that its members be held accountable for the responsible use of the pier. They should be elected democratically and be accountable to all New Zealanders. Politicians are held accountable for their execution of duties in governing a country. The treasurers are accountable to the parties or agencies outside their office. Utility agencies better coordinate their work and show they are accountable to the public. All politicians are accountable to us and we must not confuse arrogant indifference with real leadership. The plaintiffs say they want to see the church and government held accountable for these abuses. We have to make judgments on which we are accountable to the public. What's the status of finding out who or what is to be held accountable for what went wrong? Vote for me and let me help you to make your student government more accountable to you! Individuals are fully accountable to the organisation for the expenditure they incur. When nobody can be held accountable for decisions like this, democracy is dead. The simple reason is the people in charge of spending the money are not accountable to anyone. The government is also accountable to Parliament, which has the right to ask questions. The Republic is not a free paper because we want to be accountable to our readers, not to advertisers. Rogue government and rebel militias who prowl rural areas are hardly accountable to higher authorities. Unless leaders are accountable to a constituency, there can be no true democracy. History will tell whether those responsible will be held accountable for their crimes. The fact that he is ultimately accountable to the clubs means that he needs a consensus from the clubs before he can act. Synonyms responsible, liable, answerable, chargeable answerable, responsible, reporting, subject 2Explicable; understandable. 可解释的；可理解的 the delayed introduction of characters' names is accountable, if we consider that names have a low priority 推迟介绍人物姓名是可以理解的，如果我们认为名字较次要的话。 Synonyms explicable, explainable
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