to blame

to blame — 慣用語

1. responsible for causing something bad or wrong, and therefore deserving criticis

1.慣用語B1
釋義

該負責

對於不好的事應承擔責任

responsible for causing something bad or wrong, and therefore deserving criticism or consequences

例句

Ava admitted she was to blame for the broken window.

Ava 承認打破窗戶是她該負責的。

common pattern: was to blame for

The report found that poor planning was to blame for the delay.

報告發現，計劃不周該為這次延誤負責。

同義詞
  • at fault

    identical in meaning but slightly more formal; frequent in official reports and legal contexts

  • responsible

    broader term that can describe assigned duties or roles, not only fault

  • in the wrong

    everyday phrase often implying a moral or interpersonal mistake

反義詞
  • blameless

    completely free from fault or wrongdoing

文法句型

be + to blame

用法筆記

Always follows a form of 'be' (is, was, are, were). The phrase does not take a direct object — you cannot say 'She is to blame him.'

常見錯誤

❌She is to blame him for the accident.
✅She blames him for the accident' or 'She is to blame for the accident.
💡'to blame' as a fixed phrase never takes an object; use the active verb 'blame' instead.