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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++an·swer·a·ble /ˈɑːnsərəbəl $ ˈæn-/ adjective  1 be answerable to somebody (for something) RESPONSIBLEto have to explain your actions to someone in authority 向某人(对某事)负责 The agency is answerable to the governor. 该机构向州长负责。2. ANSWER/RESULTa question that is answerable can be answered 〔问题〕可答复的,可回答的
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answerableThe questions should be specific enough that they can be answerable in specific terms.Being sole traders, they are answerable to no one else within the business.The Secretary of State remains answerable to Parliament and the everyday pressures of political life, concerned with services rather than management prerogatives.Though Celera's researchers are scientists of integrity, they are ultimately answerable to their shareholders.
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answerable
answerable /ˈɑːnsərəbəl $ ˈæn-/ adjective
1. be answerable to somebody (for something) to have to explain your actions to someone in authority:
    The agency is answerable to the governor.
2. a question that is answerable can be answered


an·swer·ableBrE /ˈɑːnsərəbl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈænsərəbl/ 🔊 adjective [not before noun] ~ to sb (for sth) having to explain your actions to sb in authority over you 向某人(对某事)负责She was a free agent, answerable to no one for her behaviour. 她不归任何人管,我行我素。🔊🔊 [not before noun] ~ (for sth) responsible for sth and ready to accept punishment or criticism for it (为某事)承担责任,承担后果Ministers must be made answerable for their decisions. 各部长必须对所做的决定承担责任。🔊🔊(of a question 问题) that can be answered 可答复的