| 单词 | fault |
| 释义 | fault noun¹ 1responsibility for sth wrong过失adjective | fault + verb | preposition | phrases adjective➤stupid愚蠢的错误◆it's his own stupid fault his car was stolen－he should have kept it locked.他的汽车被偷完全是他自己犯下的愚蠢错误 － 他应该把车锁上。➤entire完全的错误◆it was my entire fault. i ruined everything.这完全是我的错误。我把一切都搞砸了。fault + verb➤lie with sb错误在于某人◆the fault lay not with her but with her manager.这不是她的错，出错的是她的经理。preposition➤at fault有过错◆the party at fault in a court case usually pays the other party's legal costs.在诉讼案件中，有过错的一方通常要为另一方支付诉讼费。➤through sb's fault由于某人的过错◆many of the soldiers died through his fault.因为他的过错，许多战士丢了性命。➤without fault没有过错◆having made an error of judgement she was not without fault in the matter.由于判断失误，她在这件事上难辞其咎。phrases➤be all sb's fault, be entirely sb's fault完全是某人的错◆it's all your own fault, you know.你明白吗，这全是你自己的错。➤be largely sb's fault, be partly sb's fault大部份／部份是某人的错▸➤fault on sb's part (law法律) 某人的过错◆the absence of fault on the part of the prosecution起诉方无罪➤through no fault of your own并非由于自己的过错◆people who, through no fault of their own, have lost their homes那些并非因自己的过错而失去了家的人们fault noun² 2weakness in sb's character性格上的弱点adjective | verb + fault | preposition | phrases adjective➤big, great大缺点；重大缺点◆her great fault was that she thought too much of herself.她的一大缺点是过于自私。◆my biggest fault was my laziness.我最大的缺点是懒惰。➤moral道德过失➤personal个人过失verb + fault➤have有缺点◆we all have our faults.人人都有缺点。➤be blind to, overlook对缺点视而不见；宽恕缺点◆he is blind to his son's faults.他对儿子的缺点视而不见。◆she was prepared to overlook his faults.她不准备计较他的缺点。➤point out指出缺点◆no one had ever pointed out my faults to my face before.以前从未有人当面指出我的缺点。➤accept, acknowledge, admit, admit to, realize, see承认缺点；意识到缺点；看到缺点◆at least he admits to his faults.至少他承认自己有缺点。◆i have to accept and realize my faults.我不得不承认并接受我的缺点。preposition➤fault in⋯的缺点◆incorrectness in speech was considered a great fault in a gentleman.对一位绅士而言，言辞不得体被认为是一大缺点。phrases➤for all sb's faults尽管某人有缺点◆for all her faults (= in spite of her faults) she was a great woman.尽管她有缺点，她仍是一位伟大的女性。➤to a fault过分◆he is generous to a fault (= perhaps too generous).他慷慨过了头。fault noun³ 3sth wrong or not perfect with sth缺陷adjective | verb + fault | fault + verb | preposition | phrases adjective➤major, minor重大缺陷；小瑕疵➤dangerous, serious危险的／严重的缺陷▸➤common共同缺陷◆a common fault with this type of machine这类机器都有的缺陷➤glaring, obvious醒目的／明显的缺陷◆these are just a few of the glaring faults that ruined the movie for me.对我来说，这些仅仅是将这部电影搞砸的几个明显缺陷。➤real真正的缺陷◆the only real fault of the book is its looseness of structure.这本书唯一真正的缺陷是结构松散。➤possible可能的缺陷➤design, electrical, mechanical, structural, technical (all especially bre) 设计漏洞；电力故障；机械故障；结构缺陷；技术缺陷◆of course, minor mechanical faults sometimes occur.当然，有时会出现小的机械故障。verb + fault➤have有缺陷◆the engine has a serious fault.发动机有严重的缺陷。➤develop出现故障◆the car soon developed another fault.不久汽车出现了另一故障。➤look for排查故障➤detect, diagnose, discover, find, identify, locate查出／排查／发现／找到／确认／找出故障◆they've found a major fault with the electrical system.他们已经发现一处重大的电力系统问题。◆when she tested the recorder she could find no fault with it.她测试录音机时并没有发现什么毛病。➤find, pick (bre) 找毛病；挑毛病◆my mother did nothing but find fault with my manners.母亲只是一味说我没有礼貌。◆he's deliberately picking fault with the meal to get a reduction on the bill.为了少付账，他故意在饭菜上找碴儿。➤correct, fix, rectify, repair纠错；修理故障；改正错误◆we're trying to correct the faults in the program.我们正设法修正程序中的毛病。➤report (especially bre) 反映问题◆you should report any fault directly to the phone company.出现任何毛病，都应该直接向电话公司反映。fault + verb➤occur错误出现▸➤lie in sth错误在于⋯◆the fault lay in the structure of the economy.错误在于经济结构。preposition➤fault in⋯方面的毛病◆diabetes is caused by a fault in the insulin production of the body.糖尿病是由体内胰岛素分泌失调引起的。➤fault with⋯的毛病◆she was always finding fault with his manners.她总是挑他礼仪方面的问题。phrases➤for all its faults尽管有缺陷◆for all its faults (= in spite of the faults), we love this city.尽管有种种不足，我们仍热爱这座城市。fault noun⁴ 4in tennis网球adjective | verb + fault adjective➤double双发失误➤foot脚步犯规verb + fault➤serve发球失误◆even tennis champions sometimes serve double faults.即使是网球冠军有时也会双发失误。fault noun⁵ 5geology地质adjective | fault + noun adjective➤earthquake, geological地震／地质断层fault + noun➤line断层线▸➤scarp断层崖➤system, zone断层系；断层带 fault /fɔːlt/ noun1. [countable] something that is wrong or not perfect with sth; something that is wrong with a machine or system that stops it from working correctly 缺陷；毛病；故障◆a technical fault 技术故障◆faults in design 设计缺陷2. [uncountable] the responsibility for sth wrong that has happened or been done 责任；过错；过失◆she lost her job through no fault of her own. 她并非因为自己的过错而失去了工作。☞ fault fault nounfault ♦︎ responsibility ♦︎ blame ♦︎ guiltthese are all words for the fact of being responsible for sth wrong or bad that has happened.这些词均表示责任、过错、过失。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆the responsibility / blame / guilt for sth◆(not) without fault / responsibility / blame / guilt◆to admit your fault / responsibility / your guilt◆to bear the responsibility / blame / guilt for sth◆to accept / share / absolve sb from / shift the responsibility / blame / guilt◆to take / shoulder / carry / lay / place / put / attribute the responsibility / blame◆to deny responsibility / your guilt◆the fault / responsibility / blame / guilt lies with sb◆the fault / responsibility / blame rests with sb■ fault [uncountable] (especially spoken) the fact of being responsible for sth wrong or bad that has happened责任；过错；过失◆why should i say sorry when it's not my fault?不是我的错为什么要我道歉？◆it's nobody's fault.谁都没有错。◆it was his fault that we were late.我们迟到要怪他。◆it's your own fault for being careless.你粗心大意是你自己的过失。◆many people live in poverty through no fault of their own.很多人生活贫困并非他们自己有什么过错。◆i think the owners are at fault (= responsible) for not warning us.我认为业主没有提醒我们是有责任的。 ➡ see also at fault → guilty ■ responsibility [uncountable] (rather formal) the fact of being responsible for sth wrong or bad that has happened责任；过错；过失◆the bank refuses to accept responsibility for the mistake.银行拒绝为这一错误承担责任。◆nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombing.无人声称对爆炸事件负责。◆we must all bear some responsibility for what happened.对所发生的事我们都得负一定的责任。 ➡ see also responsible → guilty note 辨析 fault or responsibility?these words have the same basic meaning but the patterns and collocations are different. fault is usually used in the phrases my/your/his/her/our/their/sb's (own) fault or sb is at fault.这两个词基本意思相同，但用法和搭配不同。fault 通常用在短语 my/your/his/her/our/their/sb's (own) fault 或 sb is at fault 中◆it was his responsibility that we were late. ◆i think the owners are at responsibility. people typically accept/share/admit/claim/deny responsibility for sth. * responsibility 的用法通常为 accept/share/admit/claim/deny responsibility for sth◆the bank refuses to accept fault for the mistake. ◆the bank refuses to accept that it is at fault for the mistake.银行拒绝为这一错误承担责任。◆he refused to accept that the mistake was his fault.他拒绝承认这一错误的责任在他。■ blame [uncountable] responsibility for sth wrong or bad that has happened; saying that sb is responsible for sth, even if they are not责任；过错；指责◆she put the blame on me.她归罪于我。◆the government will have to take the blame for the riots.政府将不得不对骚乱承担责任。◆why do i always get the blame for everything that goes wrong?为什么出了事总让我背黑锅？ⓘ a person often gets/takes/accepts/bears/shoulders the blame for sth, even if they are not really the person who did it. somebody can lay/pin/place/put the blame on sb for sth by saying that they did it, even if they did not. * get/take/accept/bear/shoulder the blame for sth 指某人为某事承担责任或承受指责，即使某事并非其所为。lay/pin/place/put the blame on sb for sth 指把某事归咎于某人，即使某事并非其所为。 opp credit → praise noun ➡ see also blame → blame verb , to blame → guilty , blameless → innocent ■ guilt [uncountable] (rather formal, especially written) the fact that sb has done sth illegal; blame or responsibility for sth wrong or bad that has happened犯罪；罪责；责任；罪过◆his guilt was proved beyond all doubt by the prosecution.他的罪行已被原告证实确凿无疑。◆do you think this statement amounts to an admission of guilt?你认为这份声明是否等于承认犯错？ⓘ people typically admit their own guilt, or establish or prove sb else's guilt. * admit 与 guilt 搭配指承认自己有罪，establish 或 prove 与 guilt 搭配指证实别人有罪。 opp innocence → innocent ➡ see also guilty → guilty fault [countable] a place where there is a break that is longer than usual in the layers of rock in the earth's crust（地壳岩层的）断层◆the san andreas fault圣安德烈亚斯断层◆a fault line断层线fault [countable] something that is wrong with sth that has been made or created such as a machine or system, which means that it is not perfect or unable to work properly（机器或系统等的）缺陷，毛病，故障◆the book's virtues far outweigh its faults.这本书的优点远远大于其不足。◆there seemed to be some fault with the cooling system.制冷系统好像出了点毛病。◆the healthcare system, for all its faults, is far better than ever before.这个医疗体系虽然有不少缺点，但比过去好多了。◆the fire was caused by an electrical fault.这次火灾是电路故障引起的。◆if a fault develops in the equipment, you can call us 24 hours a day.如果设备出了故障，你 24 小时都可以打电话找我们。 ➡ see also faulty → wrong 2 note 辨析 defect or fault?in many cases you can use either word.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆a technical / mechanical / structural / design defect / fault技术／机械／结构／设计缺陷a fault can only exist in sth that has been made or created by people, but it can be permanent or temporary, can be present from the beginning or develop later. a defect can exist in part of the body, although it is always present from birth. * fault 仅存在于人制作或创造的事物中，可以是永久或暂时的，可以从一开始就存在或后来才出现。defect 可指先天的身体缺陷◆birth / congenital / genetic defects先天／遗传性缺陷◆birth/congenital/genetic faults a defect of any kind exists from the beginning and cannot develop later. it might be repaired, but will not just go away, and cannot be called 'temporary'.任何类型的 defect 都是从一开始就存在，不可能后来才出现。它有可能被弥补或修正，但不会自行消失，不能称之为“暂时的”◆if a defect develops in the equipment... ◆we're hoping this is just a temporary defect. fault [uncountable] (especially spoken) the fact of being responsible for sth wrong or bad that has happened责任；过错；过失◆why should i say sorry when it's not my fault?不是我的错为什么要我道歉？◆it's nobody's fault.谁都没有错。◆it was his fault that we were late.我们迟到要怪他。◆it's your own fault for being careless.你粗心大意是你自己的过失。◆many people live in poverty through no fault of their own.很多人生活贫困并非他们自己有什么过错。◆i think the owners are at fault (= responsible) for not warning us.我认为业主没有提醒我们是有责任的。 ➡ see also at fault → guilty fault [countable] something that is wrong or not perfect in sb's character（性格上的）弱点，缺点，不良点◆we all have our faults.我们都有各自的弱点。◆she was prepared to overlook his faults.她已经做好准备，对他的缺点视而不见。◆i love her for all her faults (= despite her faults).尽管她有这么多缺点，我还是爱她。◆she is blind to all her son's faults.她对儿子的缺点一概视而不见。fault¹/fɔ:lt ||; fɔlt/noun1. [c] something wrong or not perfect in a person's character or in a thing 缺点；毛病: ◇one of my faults is that i'm always late. 我的缺点之一就是爱迟到。 ☞look at the note at mistake. 参看mistake的注释。 2. [u] responsibility for a mistake 对错误应负的责任；过错: ◇it will be your own fault if you don't pass your exams. 要是你考不及格，那是你自己的错。 3. [c] (technical术语) a place where there is a break in the layers of rock in the earth's surface and the rocks on either side have moved in opposite directions 断层 ☞picture at limestone 见limestone插图 be at fault to be wrong or responsible for a mistake 有错；对错误有责任: ◇the other driver was at fault -- he didn't stop at the traffic lights. 错在另一个司机──他没有在红绿灯前停下来。 find fault (with sb/sth)→find¹fault²/fɔ:lt ||; fɔlt/verb [t] to find sth wrong with sb/sth 发现错误: ◇it was impossible to fault her english. 她的英语无懈可击。 faultsomething wrong1 something wrong with a machine, system, plan etc2 a fault in someone's characterwhen somebody causes something bad to happen3 when something bad is someone's fault4 when something is not someone's faultrelated wordsoppositeworking,see alsoproblem,broken/not broken,1. something wrong with a machine, system, plan etc 机器、系统、计划等出了问题 fault /fɔːlt/ [countable noun] something wrong with one of the parts of a machine that prevents it from working properly 差错，毛病，故障 quality control staff are employed to check for any faults. 质量控制人员被聘请来检查是否有故障。fault in i think there's a fault in one of the loudspeakers. 我觉得其中一个扬声器有问题。 the fault could be either in the tape or in the vcr. 毛病不是出在录像带上，就是出在录像机上。electrical/mechanical/technical etc fault the rocket launch was delayed because of a technical fault. 由于出现一个技术故障，火箭发射被推迟了。 defect /ˈdiːfekt, dɪˈfekt/ [countable noun] something wrong with a product or machine, especially caused by a mistake in the way it was made or designed ［产品或机器尤在制作上或设计上的］缺点，瑕疵 all the computers are checked for defects before they leave the factory. 所有电脑在出厂前都要检查有无缺陷。defect in a defect in the braking system caused several accidents before the car was recalled. 这种汽车在被召回之前，其刹车系统中的一个瑕疵已造成了多起事故。 investigators found a defect in the design of the ship. 调查人员发现了该船设计上的一个缺陷。 problem /ˈprɒbləmǁˈprɑː-/ [countable noun] something that stops a machine or system from working normally ［机器或系统中的］问题，故障 please call 5326 if you have any computer problems. 你如果碰到任何电脑方面的问题，请致电5326。problem with there seems to be some kind of problem with the heaters. 暖气好像出了问题。problem in engineers were unable to find the source of the problem in the spacecraft's cooling system. 工程师无法找到宇宙飞船冷却系统中的问题所在。 trouble /ˈtrʌbəl/ [uncountable noun] something wrong with a machine, car etc, especially when you do not know exactly what is causing it ［机器、汽车等的］问题，麻烦 if you have engine trouble, park as far to the side of the road as possible. 如果遇到引擎出故障就尽量把车往路边停靠。have trouble if you used the same tape later and had no trouble with the picture, the problem is probably in the vcr. 假如后来又使用同一盘录像带而图像没有问题，那么问题可能就出在录像机上。trouble with we've been having some trouble with the air-conditioning. 我们的空调系统一直出问题。the trouble the particular thing causing the problem 问题的根源 i think we've found out what the trouble is. 我想我们已经发现故障出在哪儿了。 flaw/weakness /flɔː, ˈwiːknə̇s/ [countable noun] something wrong with a plan, system, or set of ideas, which may make the whole thing useless or not effective ［可能导致某一计划、体系或一系列想法全盘无效的］缺陷，瑕疵 his plan seemed foolproof, but i was sure there was a flaw somewhere. 他的计划似乎万无一失，但我肯定什么地方有缺陷。 the program has serious weaknesses, and i would avoid using it. 这一程序有严重缺陷，我不会使用它的。flaw/weakness in there are several obvious flaws in his argument. 他的论据有几处明显的漏洞。 one major weakness in the study is that it is based on a very small sample. 这项研究的一个主要不足之处在于它的根据只是一个很小的样本。 bug /bʌg/ [countable noun] a small problem in a computer or a computer system ［电脑或电脑系统中的］小错误 the program suffers from some minor bugs, but is still better than the first version. 这个程序有些小错误，但仍比第一个版本要好。 some chips contained a bug that caused computers to crash frequently. 一些芯片中包含一个缺陷，造成电脑频繁死机。 glitch /glɪtʃ/ [countable noun] a small fault in the way something works, that can usually be corrected easily 小故障，小事故 as the glitches are found and corrected, the process is speeding up. 故障被发现并纠正后，过程就加快了。glitch in a glitch in the system shut down the telephone service to nearly 6 million customers. 系统中出现的一个小故障使近600万用户的电话服务中断了。technical/mechanical etc glitch nasa officials found a way to work around the technical glitch on the galileo spacecraft. 美国国家航空航天局的官员找到了解决伽利略号航天器上的技术故障的办法。 virus /ˈvaɪərəs/ [countable noun] a set of instructions that someone puts secretly into other people's computers, that can destroy information stored in them or stop them working correctly ［电脑］病毒 the disk was accidentally infected with a virus called ‘stoned iii’. 这张磁盘意外感染了一种名为stonediii的病毒。 computer users from around the world reported that the virus had invaded their systems. 世界各地的电脑用户纷纷报告说该病毒已侵袭了他们的系统。 an anti-virus program 杀毒程序 be something wrong with/be something the matter with /biː something ˈrɒŋ wɪðǁ-ˈrɔːŋ-, biː something ðə ˈmætəʳ wɪð/ [verb phrase] spoken say this when there is a problem in a machine, part of a car etc, but you do not know exactly what it is 【口】［机器、汽车部件等］出了问题 i think there's something wrong with the clutch in my car. 我觉得我那辆汽车的离合器有问题。 i don't know what's the matter with it, but i can't get it to work. 我不知道它哪里出了问题，但我就是无法让它正常运转。 there are programs that will help you figure out what's wrong with your pc, and help you correct it. 有程序可以帮助你找出你的个人电脑哪里出了问题，并且帮你纠正它。2. a fault in someone's character 某人性格上的缺点 fault /fɔːlt/ [countable noun usually plural] a bad point in someone's character 缺点 the secret of a good relationship is to accept the other person's faults, and not try to make them change. 保持友好关系的秘诀是接受别人的缺点，不要试图去改变它们。have his/her/their faults she's my best friend and i love her dearly, but she has her faults. 她是我最要好的朋友，我非常爱她，但她也有她的不足之处。for all his/her/their faults even though they have these faults 尽管他/她/他们有缺点 for all his faults, he was a good father. 尽管他有这些缺点，他仍是个好父亲。 flaw/weakness /flɔː, ˈwiːknə̇s/ [countable noun] a small fault in someone's character or a lack of a good quality such as courage or good judgement 弱点；短处 the flaw that leads to othello's downfall is his jealousy. 导致奥赛罗毁灭的缺点就是他的忌妒心。 the biographer believes that flaws in kennedy's character weakened his leadership of the nation. 这位传记作家相信肯尼迪性格上的缺点削弱了他对国家的领导。 despite his weaknesses, he was a fair man. 虽然他有些缺点，他仍是一个公正的人。 shortcomings /ˈʃɔːʳtkʌmɪŋz/ [plural noun] the faults in someone's character - use this especially when you are saying that the person has good qualities too 短处，缺点，不足之处 he acknowledged his own shortcomings, including at times being stubborn and a little vain. 他承认了自己的缺点，包括有时候会很固执，并有点自视过高。 whatever his shortcomings, hamilton was one of the great men in american history. 不论汉密尔顿有些什么缺点，他仍是美国历史上伟大的人物之一。3. when something bad is someone's fault 某件坏事是某人的过失 be somebody's fault /biː somebodyˈs ˈfɔːlt/ [verb phrase] if something is someone's fault, they are responsible for it, especially because they made a mistake 是某人的过失；是某人的错 he played very well, and it is not his fault we lost. 他表现很好，我们输了不是他的错。be somebody's own fault when someone is responsible for something bad that happens to them 咎由自取 marie failed the exam, but it was her own fault - she didn't do any work. 玛丽未通过考试，但那是她自己不好—她什么功课也不做。be sb's fault (that) i'm so sorry. it's my fault that we're so late. 很抱歉，我们这么晚到是我不好。be sb's fault for doing something of course she was angry - but it's your fault for telling her about the whole thing in the first place. 她当然要生气了，但把这件事全都告诉她首先就是你的错。the fault of somebody suggesting that our problems are the fault of someone else won't solve anything. 示意我们的问题是别人的错误造成的，不能解决什么。 be to blame /biː tə ˈbleɪm/ [verb phrase] if someone or something is to blame for a bad situation, they caused it 是…的过错，应该怪… when kids do badly at school, it's not always the teachers who are to blame. 假如小孩子在学校表现很差，不一定总是老师的错。be to blame for some people think television is to blame for a lot of the problems in modern society. 一些人认为现代社会中的许多问题都要归罪于电视。 she was as much to blame for the breakup of their marriage as he was. 对婚姻的破裂她和他负有同样的责任。 be responsible /biː rɪˈspɒnsə̇bəlǁ-ˈspɑːn-/ [verb phrase] if someone is responsible for an accident, crime etc, they caused it and they should be punished for it 有责任 the police are trying to find out who was responsible. 警方正设法查出这是谁的责任。be responsible for there is a reward for information leading to the arrest of the people responsible for the explosion. 悬赏缉拿造成此次爆炸的人。feel responsible think that something is your fault 自问该负责 i knew the accident wasn't really my fault, but i can't help feeling a little responsible. 我知道这次事故其实不是我的错，但我忍不住感到自己也负有一些责任。 be at fault /biː ət ˈfɔːlt/ [verb phrase] if someone, especially a group of people or an organization, is at fault, they are responsible for something bad that has happened because they did not behave correctly or did not take enough care ［尤指一群人或某个组织］有过错［因行为不当或不够小心］ the accident report found both drivers to be at fault. 事故调查报告认定两名驾车者均有过错。be at fault for doing something with regard to the chaos after the earthquake, many people believe the government is at fault for not responding quickly enough. 鉴于地震后的混乱，许多人认为政府反应不够迅速，因而负有责任。 only have yourself to blame /ˌəʊnli hæv jɔːʳˈself tə ˌbleɪm/ [verb phrase not in progressive] if you only have yourself to blame for something bad that has happened, it is your own fault that it happened and you should not feel sorry for yourself 只能怪你自己 his wife's left him but he only has himself to blame. 妻子已离他而去，但这只能怪他自己。only have yourself to blame for doing something i've only got myself to blame for losing the race. 我输掉这场比赛只能怪我自己。 blame yourself /ˌbleɪm jɔːʳˈself/ [verb phrase] to think that it is your fault that something bad has happened, so that you feel very upset or ashamed 自责 you mustn't blame yourself -- it wasn't your fault. 你不应该自责—那不是你的错。 children sometimes feel responsible for their parents divorcing and blame themselves. 孩子们有时候觉得父母离婚他们也有责任，所以会自责。blame yourself for he never stopped blaming himself for his wife's death. 对妻子的死他一直责备自己。4. when something is not someone's fault 某事不是某人的错 be not somebody's fault /biː nɒt somebodyˈs ˈfɔːlt/ [verb phrase] if something is not someone's fault, they did not make it happen and they should not be blamed for it 不是某人的过错 try not to worry about it too much - it's not your fault. 别为它过分担心，又不是你的错。 she felt guilty, even though the accident wasn't her fault. 她感到内疚，虽然这起事故不是她的过失。be not sb's fault (that) it wasn't the builders’ fault that the work wasn't finished on time. 工程没有按时完成不是建筑商的过错。 through no fault of your own /θruː nəʊ ˌfɔːlt əv jɔːr ˈəʊn/ [adverb] if something bad happens through no fault of your own, it is not your fault that it happens but you suffer because of it 并非由于自己的过错 the center exists to help those who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. 该中心旨在帮助那些并非由于自己的过失而失去工作的人。 because of the budget cuts, some students, through no fault of their own, may have a hard time paying their way. 由于削减了预算，那些无辜受到影响的学生可能很难承担完成学业所需的费用了。 not be to blame /nɒt biː tə ˈbleɪm/ [verb phrase] to not be responsible for something bad that happens - use this especially when other people think you might have done something to make it happen 并无过错，不该受到指责 the press won't leave him alone, but he wasn't really to blame. 报界对他不肯罢休，但他其实是无辜的。not be to blame for hospital workers were not to blame for a nine-year-old's death, a court decided yesterday. 法庭昨天判定，医务人员对一名九岁儿童的死亡并无过错。 the report said that no one was to blame for the accident. 这份报告说没有人对此事故负有责任。 can't help it /ˌkɑːnt ˈhelp ɪtǁˌkænt-/ [verb phrase] especially spoken use this to say that someone should not be blamed for something because they cannot stop it from happening 【尤口】实在没办法，免不了 ‘stop walking up and down like that!’ ‘i can't help it - i'm really nervous.’ “别这样来来回回地走个不停！”“我也没办法呀，实在太紧张了。” i tried not to cry but i just couldn't help it. 我想不哭，可就是忍不住。can't help it if he can't help it if they didn't understand what he was telling them to do. 如果他们不明白他要他们干什么，那他也没办法了。☞ fault¹☞ fault² |
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