Oct 2, 2014 13:34
10 yrs ago
English term

lies with many

English to Chinese Social Sciences Linguistics
Please help translate "The fault lies with many."
Proposed translations (Chinese)
3 +2 原因很多

Proposed translations

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原因很多

"The fault lies with many." 试译: 1. 导致错误的原因很多。
或 2. 很多人(或事)要对这个错误负责。
要有上下文会更有助理解。

下面是对‘lie with someone’ 的一般英文解释:

if something such as responsibility or blame for something lies with someone, they are responsible for it or they should be blamed for it
e.g. There is evidence to suggest that some blame lies with the police. 有证据表明警察应受到一些指责。
Peer comment(s):

agree Jinhang Wang : 应该是:很多人要对这个过错负责
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agree clearwater : 2
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