culpable /ˈkʌlpəbəl/

• 1. 

  ADJ If someone or their conduct is culpable, they are responsible for something wrong or bad that has happened. 难辞其咎的 [正式]

  例：

  Their decision to do nothing makes them culpable.

  他们不采取行动的决定使他们难辞其咎。

  例：

  ...manslaughter resulting from culpable negligence.

  ...由疏忽导致的过失杀人罪应受到处罚。

• 2. 

  culpability N-UNCOUNT

  例：

  He added there was clear culpability on the part of the government.

  他补充说政府方面明显负有责任。