Culpable
[ 'kʌlpəbl ]
公共 Public
adj. 应受谴责的，应受处罚的，有罪的;
💡 词根助记
culp =fault,表示”错,罪”#词根助记：culp+able有…的
📝 例句
society is culpable, in that it does not afford instruction gratis;
社会的罪在于不办义务教育；
hold a person culpable
认为某人该受责备
They held him culpable for the offence.
他们认为他有罪应受惩罚。
Brooke was really culpable.
布鲁克实在是罪魁祸首。
I cannot be held culpable (for their mistakes).
不能（把他们的错误）归咎於我.
🌱 联想助记
capture 抓住 captive 被俘的 + ble 可抓的→应该抓住的→有罪的；音：可怕吧→被定为有罪很可怕
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
culpable
adj
~ (for sth) deserving blame; blameworthy 应受责备的; 难辞其咎的
I cannot be held culpable (for their mistakes). 不能（把他们的错误）归咎於我.
(law 律) culpable negligence, ie failure to do what one should do 应受惩罚的玩忽行为.
🔁 扩展释义
*['kʌlpәbl]a. 该责备的, 有罪的【法】 应受处罚, 有罪相关词组: hold sb culpable
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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Can you tell me where the campus library is located?
能告诉我校图书馆在哪儿吗？
This window is just as wide as that one.
这扇窗户刚好和那扇一样宽。
It is not just farmers who are complaining.
并不仅仅是农民在抱怨。