新聞美語 每日一字 Accountability

11月21日MSN News的一則新聞標題：
Billy Donovan preaches accountability amidst the Chicago Bulls' bad stretch.
教練Billy Donovan在芝加哥公牛隊的糟糕表現時期宣揚問責制。

"Accountability"的名詞中譯就是"問責制"。

"Accountability" is the acceptance of responsibility for one's own actions. It implies a willingness to be transparent, allowing others to observe and evaluate one's performance.
問責制是為自己的行為承擔責任。它意味著願意保持透明，允許其他人觀察和評估自己的表現。

"Accountability"的例句：
Their lack of accountability has corroded public respect.
他們缺乏問責制已經腐蝕了公眾的尊重。

"Accountability"的同義字有：responsibility、liability、answerability、reporting、obedience…