"bring to account" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 追究责任

Definition

要求某人对自己的行为作出解释，尤其是让其为做错或做坏的事负责。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该表达较正式，常用于法律或官方场合，强调追责而非单纯询问原因。常见搭配有“bring someone to account for”。日常口语中很少使用。

Examples

The government promised to bring to account anyone involved in corruption.

政府承诺要**追究责任**任何参与腐败的人。

They hope the new law will bring to account those who break environmental regulations.

他们希望新法律能**追究责任**环境法规的破坏者。

If someone commits fraud, they should be brought to account.

如果有人欺诈，他们应该被**追究责任**。

It's time those responsible for the disaster were brought to account.

是时候让那些对灾难负责的人被**追究责任**了。

The activist worked hard to bring corrupt officials to account.

该活动家努力**追究腐败官员的责任**。

He managed to avoid being brought to account for his actions for years.

多年来，他一直设法逃避被**追究责任**。