blame
Meaning: To hold responsible for a fault or wrong; responsibility for something bad
Blame can be used as both a verb and a noun. As a verb, it means to assign responsibility for something bad to someone or something. As a noun, it refers to the responsibility or fault itself. Common expressions include 'take the blame' (accept responsibility), 'put the blame on' (attribute fault to), and 'I don't blame you' (I understand your actions).
Examples
- Don't blame me for the mistake – it wasn't my fault. 别怪我犯了这个错误——这不是我的错。No me culpes por el error – no fue mi culpa.そのミスで私を責めないで——私のせいじゃない。그 실수를 나한테 탓하지 마 — 내 잘못이 아니야.
- She always takes the blame when things go wrong. 事情出错时她总是承担责任。Ella siempre asume la culpa cuando las cosas van mal.彼女は物事がうまくいかないといつも責任を取る。그녀는 일이 잘못되면 항상 책임을 진다.
- The report places the blame firmly on management. 报告将责任完全归咎于管理层。El informe coloca la culpa firmemente en la gerencia.報告書は経営陣に責任があると断定している。보고서는 경영진에게 확실히 책임이 있다고 밝히고 있다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Old French 'blasmer' meaning 'to rebuke', from Vulgar Latin 'blastemare', from Late Latin 'blasphemare' (to blaspheme). Originally meant to reproach or censure. Related to 'blaspheme'.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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