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2009.10.20
If you're going to “put the blame on Mame,” then today's edition is required reading!
BLAME 責める、責任
- To blame (verb) something or someone for something bad that happens is to think or say that it's their fault.
The noun form is also blame. - blame （動詞）は、悪い出来事が、あるものや人のせいであると考えたり、言ったりする、つまり、責める、という意味です。
名詞形も blame で、責任、という意味です。
- Go ahead and quit then. Just don't blame me if no one else will hire you.
- a: The Board is blaming the CEO for the company's financial troubles and has requested his resignation.
b: That's ridiculous! Blame the failing economy, not the CEO. - Some people put the blame for rising oil prices on the OPEC cartel, but I think oil speculators are the problem.
- Don't try to pass the buck onto me. I'm not taking the blame for your mistakes.
- Sure, Jason doesn't socialize much and is a little reserved at the office, but he shouldn't get all the blame for the poor morale.
It's been a pleasure!