| 单词 | blame |
| 释义 | blame (bleɪm ) Word forms: blames , blaming , blamed 1. verb B1+ If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it. The commission is expected to blame the army for many of the atrocities. [VERB noun + for] The bank blamed the error on technological failings. [VERB noun + on] If it wasn't Sam's fault, why was I blaming him? [VERB noun] Synonyms: hold responsible, accuse, denounce, indict Blame is also a noun. Nothing could relieve my terrible sense of blame. 2. uncountable noun B2 The blame for something bad that has happened is the responsibility for causing it or letting it happen. Some of the blame for the miscarriage of justice must be borne by the solicitors. [+ for] The president put the blame squarely on his opponent. 3. verb If you say that you do not blame someone for doing something, you mean that you consider it was a reasonable thing to do in the circumstances. I do not blame them for trying to make some money. [VERB noun + for] He slammed the door and stormed off. I could hardly blame him. [VERB noun] Synonyms: criticize, charge, tax, blast 4. to blame phrase If someone is to blame for something bad that has happened, they are responsible for causing it. If their forces were not involved, then who is to blame? The policy is partly to blame for causing the worst unemployment in Europe. [+ for] Synonyms: at fault, responsible, guilty, culpable 5. have only oneself to blame/have no-one but oneself to blame phrase If you say that someone has only themselves to blame or has no-one but themselves to blame, you mean that they are responsible for something bad that has happened to them and that you have no sympathy for them. My life is ruined and I suppose I only have myself to blame. Collocations: blame a decline in Experts blame the decline on the loss of nesting sites in eaves of old building due to repairs or demolition. The Sun Conservationists blame the decline in the number of short-snouted and spiny seahorses on damage to the eel grass beds where they live. Times, Sunday Times Experts blame the decline on the ubiquity of smartphones and smartwatches, which have increasingly become consumers' digital pocket watches. Times,Sunday Times The building society blamed the decline on the end of the stamp duty holiday for first-time buyers, but the underlying picture remains fragile. Times, Sunday Times It blamed the decline on the 'uncertain geopolitical environment', which was 'causing some customers to postpone booking their holidays, leading to a later booking pattern'. Times, Sunday Times Some experts blame a lack of leadership at the top. Mail and Guardian He cannot blame a lack of support from within the union. Times, Sunday Times Many employers don't tell you why they decline you, but those who do often blame a lack of experience. The Sun Health professionals blame a lack of senior doctors in hospitals at the weekend and a lack of access to diagnostic services, such as scans. Times, Sunday Times Many blame a lack of sleep and being overworked - often due to part-time work, the poll found. The Sun Again, many factors were at work, but some of the blame falls on the heavy bombers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It wasn't just the players' fault, it wasn't just the manager's fault and not all the blame falls with the board. The Sun But to me, the main blame falls in the lap of profit-seekers who portion up human society into age-based market targets. Globe and Mail We should not play the blame game. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The Scot has handled all the recent trials and tribulations admirably, refusing to play a blame game. The Sun (2013) Playing a parochial blame game helps nobody, however, when the world starts remaking itself. Times, Sunday Times (2014) But don't blame the messenger. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Governments or companies in trouble often blame the messenger and turn to a new one in the hope of turning round their fortunes. Times, Sunday Times (2009) But it is all too easy to blame the messenger. Times, Sunday Times (2014) They blame the recession on 'unjust' pay and bonuses enjoyed by a few hundred high-flyers. The Sun It's just easy now to blame the recession. The Sun When it scythed the dividend 23 years ago, it could blame the recession. Times, Sunday Times Nor can we just blame the recession. Times, Sunday Times High achievers don't blame the recession. Times, Sunday Times I understand that, as a result, people are desperately looking to cast blame. The Sun But never cast blame on someone else in your organization. Christianity Today She's not looking to cast blame, knowing that it was an accident. Globe and Mail Each of the two corps cast blame on the other. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But it's not the moment to start casting blame on the people for this. Times, Sunday Times It was assumed that government spin-doctors were trying to deflect blame to any available scapegoat. Times, Sunday Times These comments are probably attempts to deflect blame for the inconclusive trial. Times, Sunday Times Week after week he would throw facts at the interviewer to deflect blame from himself. The Sun This problem lies clearly with the government, and attempts by ministers to deflect blame on trusts do them no credit. Times, Sunday Times This should also be extended to all those other agencies and individuals who supported the police in distorting and disguising the evidence in order to deflect blame. Times, Sunday Times And they will all deserve the blame. The Sun The referee's assistant deserves the blame. Times, Sunday Times They will blame the person first in most situations, without questioning whether it may be the system, policy, or lack of training that deserves the blame. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They certainly cannot escape blame. Times,Sunday Times The so-called reverse burden of proof rule was created in 2013 to deal with the impression that senior executives seemed to escape blame for wrongdoing at their companies. Times, Sunday Times In the search for the 'guilty men' responsible for the near-collapse of the global economy, one obvious group of scapegoats has escaped blame: the economists. Times, Sunday Times Business schools have not escaped blame, criticised for turning out financial engineers rather than real business leaders. Times, Sunday Times However, he largely escaped blame for the relegation and was retained as manager. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Science had already pinned blame on a neurotoxin called domoic acid. Times, Sunday Times (2018) He tried to pin the blame for the murder on another victim. The Sun (2016) It would be cruel to pin the blame on anyone. The Sun (2013) Doing the math makes me reluctant to pin the blame on publishers. Christianity Today (2000) We make excuses for our behaviour and place blame fully with the other party, often reaching back into a long-held back catalogue of grudges. Times,Sunday Times He denied being ordered at the time to place blame on fans. The Sun When that happens, refuse to place blame and judgment anywhere. Christianity Today Speak the truth in love, but don't place blame for emotions. Christianity Today Some place blame on the seminaries. Christianity Today I have to put the blame on myself. The Sun He dismissed those who accused the police of bungling the security arrangements for the demo and put the blame firmly on the mob. The Sun The company put the blame on the continuing 'impact of customers switching to meters'. Times, Sunday Times Even worse, the general had apparently tried to put the blame for his part in the debacle on one of his subordinates. Times, Sunday Times The three-times major champion put the blame squarely on old, wornout greens that did not run true. Times, Sunday Times For that reason, they too share the blame. Times, Sunday Times The players go onto the pitch, so we have to share the blame and take it on the chin. The Sun But he must also share the blame, for engaging insufficiently with opponents. Times, Sunday Times Today, both left and right share the blame for the culture of silence they have created. Times, Sunday Times But those who stayed must share the blame. The Sun When he messes up, he will shoulder the blame in its entirety. Times, Sunday Times Investigate these now and you'll discover certain individuals let you shoulder the blame. Times, Sunday Times But both major parties must shoulder the blame for giving them the chance. The Sun I do shoulder the blame for what goes wrong. The Sun The assistant was sweet, offering to shoulder the blame. Times, Sunday Times Others hope, probably in vain, to spread the blame. Times, Sunday Times Pope sought scapegoats to spread the blame for his defeat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Naturally, they feel like spreading the blame a little. Times, Sunday Times Yet a fixation on assuming the worst and spreading the blame has led to some harsh misjudgments in recent days. Times, Sunday Times They've got one player who can take the blame and the rest want to go about their business and let him take the fall. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Politicians are the culprits and they need to take the blame. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He was invited back, with his future father-in-law taking the blame. Times, Sunday Times (2015) People were as upset with each other as they were with the crumbling building plans, and I had to take blame for the fiasco. Christianity Today (2000) I take the blame for it, not him. The Sun (2008) Translations: Chinese: 责备, 责备 Japanese: 責める, 非難 |
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