请分析 responsibility of, responsibility for 与 responsibility to 的用法和意义。
responsibility of 可以表示“对……的责任”(例 1)或“负责去做某事”(例 2):
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Gerhardt took upon himself the responsibility of her education. (Dreiser) 杰哈德自己担负起了对她进行教育的责任。
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He has the responsibility of keeping the machine in good working order. 他负责保持机器处于良好的工作状态。
responsibility for 表示“对……的责任”:
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He accepted all responsibility for the mistake. (FWF) 他承认他对错误负有一切责任。
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She took over the responsibility for the project... (EED) 他接管负责这个项目……
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I made a mistake and I will assume responsibility for it. 我犯了错误,我将承担责任。
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I will lend you my camera if you will assume full responsibility for it. (ALD) 我将把我的照相机借给你,如果你承担全部责任的话。
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He refuses to accept any responsibility for the accident. 他拒绝承担此次事故的任何责任。
responsibility to 常常用于表示“对某人所应承担的责任”:
I presume you take your responsibility to your students seriously. (EED) 我认为你会认真地担负起对你的学生的责任。