in charge

in charge — 慣用語

1. having the authority, control, or duty to manage a person, group, activity, or p

1.慣用語B1
釋義

負責

擁有控制權或負有管理責任

having the authority, control, or duty to manage a person, group, activity, or place

例句

Andrés was put in charge of the school's recycling programme.

Andrés 被指派負責學校的回收計畫。

passive: be put in charge of [something]

Who is in charge while the manager is away on leave?

經理休假時，誰負責管理？

question pattern: Who is in charge?

常見搭配
  • in charge of
  • the person in charge
  • put someone in charge
  • leave someone in charge
  • who is in charge
同義詞
  • responsible

    broader; can apply to a single task without formal authority over others

  • in control

    emphasises having power rather than an assigned duty

  • at the helm

    more formal and figurative; often used for leadership of organisations

反義詞

文法句型

be in charge (of + noun)

put + someone + in charge (of + noun)

leave + someone + in charge (of + noun)

the person/man/woman + in charge (of + noun)

用法筆記

When naming what someone manages, add 'of': 'She is in charge of the project.' Do not confuse with 'in the charge of', which reverses the relationship — 'The children are in the charge of their aunt' means the aunt is responsible, not the children.

常見錯誤

The patient is in charge of the nurse.
The patient is in the charge of the nurse.
'in charge of' means you are the one responsible; 'in the charge of' means someone else is responsible for you.