ir·re·spon·si·ble /ˌɪrɪˈspɒnsəbəl◂ $ -ˈspɑːn-/ ●○○ adjectiveadj CARELESSdoing careless things without thinking or worrying about the possible bad results 不负责任的 OPP responsibletotally/highly/completely etc irresponsible When it comes to money, Dan is completely irresponsible. 说到钱,丹完全不负责任。
it is irresponsible (for somebody) to do something It would be irresponsible not to turn up for work without calling. 不打电话说一声就不去上班是不负责任的。
It was highly irresponsible of him to leave the children on their own in the pool. 他把孩子们独自留在游泳池里,真是太不负责任了。
► see thesaurus at careless —irresponsibly adverbadv He was acting totally irresponsibly. 他的所作所为完全不负责任。
—irresponsibility /ˌɪrɪspɒnsəˈbɪləti $ -spɑːn-/ noun [uncountableU]