Definitions
v. To consider someone or something responsible for a problem.
责怪；归咎于
n. Responsibility for something bad that has happened.
责任；责备
Example
Don't blame me for the broken kitchen chair.
别把厨房椅子坏了的事怪到我头上。
It is unfair to blame individuals alone for environmental problems caused partly by industrial activity.
环境问题部分由工业活动造成，仅归咎于个人并不公平。
Collocations
- blame someone for something
- blame something on someone
- take the blame
- be to blame
Word family
- blameless (adj.)
- blameworthy (adj.)
Usage tip
人作宾语用blame sb for；事作宾语用blame sth on。
FAQ
- What does blame mean?
- To consider someone or something responsible for a problem. Responsibility for something bad that has happened.
- How is blame pronounced?
- UK /bleɪm/, US /bleɪm/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
