be at fault

IPA/biː at fˈɒlt/
IPA/biː æt fˈɔlt/

be at fault — 慣用語

1. to be the person who caused a problem or made a mistake happen; used when saying

1.慣用語B1
釋義

有錯；有責任

應為錯誤或問題負責

to be the person who caused a problem or made a mistake happen; used when saying who should be blamed for something that went wrong

例句

The delivery driver admitted he was at fault when the flower box arrived crushed.

那束花送達時已經壓壞了，送貨司機承認是他的錯。

be at fault + when + consequence

Aunt Rosa was at fault for the cold dinner — she forgot to turn on the oven.

羅莎阿姨忘了開烤箱，所以晚餐是冷的——這是她的錯。

be at fault + for + noun phrase (cause)

同義詞
  • be to blame

    slightly more direct; interchangeable in most contexts

  • be responsible

    broader; can imply duty rather than guilt

  • be guilty

    stronger moral or legal weight; often implies deliberate wrongdoing

反義詞

文法句型

be at fault + for + noun/gerund

用法筆記

Commonly used with 'for' to specify the cause of the problem. Can also be used with 'in' when referring to a situation or event rather than a specific cause.

常見錯誤

❌I am fault for the mistake.
✅I am at fault for the mistake.
💡The preposition 'at' is required before 'fault'.
❌He is at fault that the meeting failed.
✅He is at fault for the meeting failing.
💡Use 'for' + gerund instead of a that-clause.