英文词源
- responsible (adj.)
- 1590s, "answerable" (to another, for something), from obsolete French responsible (13c., Modern French responsable, as if from Latin *responsabilis), from Latin respons-, past participle stem of respondere "to respond" (see respond). Meaning "accountable for one's actions" is attested from 1640s; that of "reliable, trustworthy" is from 1690s. Retains the sense of "obligation" in the Latin root word. Related: Responsibly.
中文词源
responsible：应负责的，有责任的；责任重大的，重要的；可靠的，可信赖的
词根词缀： re-回,向后 + -spons-允诺,约定 + -ible形容词词尾
该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：responsible 词源，responsible 含义。
re-,向后，往回，-spond,承诺，答复，词源同 spouse,correspond.-s,过去分词格，引申词义责 任。
re-,向后，往回，-spond,承诺，答复，词源同 spouse,correspond.-s,过去分词格，引申词义责 任。
