Culpable Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

culpable

adjective

快速理解

What does "Culpable" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Culpable"?

形容某人應對錯誤或罪行負責,通常帶有道德或法律上的過失意味。

  1. 1

    應受譴責的

    EN: deserving blame or censure for a wrong or failure.

    翻譯: 指因犯錯或失職而理應受到責備。

  2. 2

    有罪的(法律)

    EN: legally responsible for a criminal act or wrongdoing.

    翻譯: 在法律上對犯罪行為或不法行為負有責任。

  3. 3

    道德上有過失的

    EN: involving moral fault or negligence.

    翻譯: 涉及道德上的過失或疏忽,即使未觸犯法律。

小提醒:注意:'culpable' 強調的是『應負責任』的狀態,而非描述犯罪行為本身。它常用於法律或正式語境中討論過失與責任歸屬。

發音(How to Pronounce "Culpable" in English

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Definitions(定義)

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1. deserving blame or censure for a wrong or fault

應受譴責的;有過失的

The investigation found the company culpable for the environmental disaster.

調查發現該公司對環境災難負有過失責任。

He was held culpable for the failure of the project due to his negligence.

由於他的疏忽,他被認為應對項目的失敗負責。

2. involving guilt or a breach of a legal duty

有罪的;構成法律過失的

The jury must decide if the defendant's actions were culpable.

陪審團必須裁定被告的行為是否構成法律過失。

Culpable negligence can lead to criminal charges.

構成過失的疏忽可能導致刑事指控。

3. morally responsible for a wrong or error

在道德上應負責的

She felt deeply culpable for not speaking up when she saw the injustice.

她為自己目睹不公卻沒有發聲感到深深的內疚。

Ignorance of the law does not make one any less culpable.

對法律無知並不能減輕一個人在道德上的責任。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Culpable"?How to make natural sentences with "Culpable"?
PatternMeaningExample
culpable + of + noun對(某事)有罪責的He was found culpable of gross negligence. (他被裁定對重大過失負有罪責。)
culpable + in + noun在(某方面)有過失的The company was culpable in the environmental disaster. (該公司對這場環境災難負有責任。)
culpable + for + noun為(某事)應受譴責的She felt deeply culpable for the misunderstanding. (她為這場誤會感到深深的自責。)
hold + someone + culpable認定某人有罪責The investigation will determine who should be held culpable. (調查將確定誰應被認定為有罪責。)
be + culpable有罪的;應受譴責的The driver was clearly culpable in the accident. (在這起事故中,司機顯然是有過失的。)

用法說明

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culpable for vs culpable of

  • culpable for 通常用於表示對某個事件、結果或狀況負有責任,強調因果關係。
  • culpable of 則用於表示犯下某種具體的過錯、罪行或不當行為,常與特定名詞搭配。
  • 在法律或正式語境中,culpable of 後常接如 negligence(過失)、manslaughter(過失殺人)等特定法律術語。
  • 在一般指責或道德層面,culpable for 的用法更為廣泛,可接 the accidentthe failurethe mess 等。 EN: The manager was held culpable for the project's catastrophic failure. 翻譯: 經理被認為應為該專案的災難性失敗負責。

EN:The driver was found culpable of gross negligence.

翻譯:該司機被裁定犯有重大過失。

總結建議

在大多數情況下,對事件或結果負責用 culpable for,對具體過失或罪行負責則用 culpable of

易混淆對比

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culpable vs guilty

「culpable」強調應對錯誤或罪行負責的狀態,常用於法律或正式語境;「guilty」則更通用,既可指法律上的有罪,也可指內心的罪惡感。

culpable vs blameworthy

「culpable」帶有更強的法律或正式責任意涵;「blameworthy」則更側重於道德或一般性的應受指責。

culpable vs responsible

「culpable」特指對過錯或不良後果負有責任;「responsible」為中性詞,可指對好事、壞事或一般職責負責。

口語用法

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引述

在口語中,常用來引述或轉述他人對過失的指控或判斷。 EN: So you're saying I'm culpable for the whole project failing? 翻譯: 所以你的意思是,整個專案失敗都是我的錯?

EN:She kept insisting that the manager was culpable, even without proof.

翻譯:她一直堅持經理有責任,即使沒有證據。

語氣強調

與副詞連用,加強或緩和指責的語氣,常見於辯論或討論中。 EN: He is directly culpable for the data breach. 翻譯: 他對這次資料外洩直接負有責任。

EN:I wouldn't say she's entirely culpable; the system was flawed.

翻譯:我不會說她完全有責任,畢竟系統本身就有缺陷。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找恰當措辭時,作為短暫的停頓填充詞,引出後續的解釋或條件。 EN: The supplier is culpable... well, partly because they missed the deadline. 翻譯: 供應商是有責任的…嗯,部分原因是他們錯過了截止日期。

EN:If we're found culpable—and that's a big if—we'll have to pay a fine.

翻譯:如果我們被認定有責任—這還很難說—我們就得支付罰款。

正式寫作注意:在正式法律或學術文件中,應避免上述口語中的停頓或填充用法,以保持語言的嚴謹與精確。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Culpable"?What fixed phrases with "Culpable" should I remember?

culpable negligence

adjective + noun

應受譴責的疏忽;可歸咎的過失

culpable homicide

adjective + noun

應受懲罰的殺人罪;可歸責的殺人

hold someone culpable

verb + object + adjective

認定某人應負責任;歸咎於某人

culpable party

adjective + noun

有責任的一方;應受責備的當事人

culpable conduct

adjective + noun

應受責備的行為;可歸責的行為

culpable ignorance

adjective + noun

應受責備的無知;可歸咎的不知情

feel culpable

verb + adjective

感到自責;覺得有罪責

culpable state of mind

adjective + noun phrase

應受責備的心理狀態;有罪責的心態

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Culpable"?Which "Culpable" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He felt very culpable for the accident.

He felt very guilty for the accident.

「culpable」是正式或法律用語,描述應負責任的狀態,通常不用來直接描述個人的情感感受。描述個人感到「內疚」時,應使用「guilty」。

×The broken machine is culpable.

The person who operated the machine is culpable.

「culpable」用於描述「人」或「實體」(如公司、政府)因行為或疏忽而應受責備,不用於描述無生命的物體或抽象狀況。

×He is culpable to make such a mistake.

He is culpable for making such a mistake.

表達對某事負責時,「culpable」後接介系詞「for」,後面可接名詞或動名詞(-ing形式),不可接不定詞(to + 動詞)。

×It was a culpable act of kindness.

It was a blameworthy/reprehensible act.

「culpable」的語義核心是「應受責備的、有過失的」,帶有負面含義。不能用來修飾本質為正面或中性的事物(如 kindness)。

×I am culpable. (used in everyday apology)

It's my fault. / I'm to blame.

「culpable」用於正式、法律或嚴肅的語境中,指應負法律或道德責任。在日常口語中承認錯誤或道歉時,使用此詞會顯得不自然且過於嚴重。

詞形變化

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