accountability /əˌkauntəˈbiliti/ n. [u] 有责任，有义务；可说明性：to ensure accountability for decisions made确保对所作的决定负责；police accountability to the public 警方对公众应负的责任；enhance (improve, increase, strengthen) accountability 增强责任感；提高责任意识；强化责任感
accountable /əˈkauntbl / adj. 1．负有责任的；应负责任的；应作解释的：He is accountable to us for this action. 他对我们负有说明这一行动的责任。2．可解释的，可说明的：Her bad temper is easily accountable; she has had a headache all day. 她心情不好是容易解释的，因她头痛了一天。
