每日商务英语 第95期:向某人问责

 to hold someone accountable向某人问责

 

英文释义 

To request a complete and formal explanation fromsomeone for their actions. (ALSO “to hold someoneto account”)

 

例句 If either mismanagement or corruption¹ within the company is discovered, the board ofdirectors will hold the company’s president accountable.若发现公司存在管理失当或腐败现象，董事会唯总裁是问。

1 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。