blame
/bleɪm; blem/ v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (for sth)/~ sth on sb consider or say that sb is responsible for sth done (badly or wrongly) or not done 责备; 责怪; 指责; 埋怨; 归咎於
I don't blame you, ie I think your action was justified. 我不怪你（我认为你做得有道理）.
(saying 谚) A bad workman blames his tools, ie refuses to accept the responsibility for his own mistakes. 拙匠埋怨工具差（不承认错在自己）.
If you fail the exam you'll only have yourself to blame, ie it will be your own fault. 你若考试不及格, 只能怪自己.
She blamed him for the failure of their marriage/blamed the failure of their marriage on him. 她把婚姻的触礁归咎於他.
2 (idm 习语) be to blame (for sth) be responsible for sth bad; deserve to be blamed 对某坏事应负责任; 应受责备
Which driver was to blame for the accident? 这事故是哪个司机的责任?
She was in no way to blame. 决不应该责备她. blame, n [U]
~ (for sth)
1 responsibility for sth done badly or wrongly （对做坏的或做错的事所负的）责任
bear/take/accept/get the blame (for sth) （对某事）承担责任
Where does the blame for our failure lie? ie Who or what is responsible? 我们失败的症结在哪里?
2 criticism for doing sth wrong 对做错某事的批评
He incurred much blame for his stubborn attitude. 他态度顽固而招致许多责难.
3 (idm 习语) lay/put the blame (for sth) on sb blame sb for sth 把某事归咎於某人.