英语accountable的意思是responsible for your actions and expected to explain them when you are asked.，即“对自己的行为负有责任，并有说明义务”。例如：
1、地方政府问责了这些失职官员。The local government called to account those wrongdoing officials.
2、这名官员因隐瞒重大食品安全事故而被问责。The official was held accountable for covering up a major food safety incident.
