at fault

責任がある、落ち度がある

間違いや問題、害のある出来事を起こした責任があること。

やさしい英語で： Responsible for a mistake, problem, or harmful event.

• I was at fault.
• Both drivers were partly at fault for the crash.
• Was the company at fault for the delay?

使い方： at fault for something (Who was at fault for the accident?)

類義語： to blame, responsible

反対語： blameless

よく使う表現： be at fault, partly at fault, driver at fault

獲物の臭跡を見失っている

猟犬が獲物のにおいを見失い、追えなくなっていること。

やさしい英語で： Unable to follow an animal because its smell can no longer be found.

• The hounds were at fault.
• After crossing the stream, the dogs were at fault.
• The pack remained at fault until one hound found the trail.

類義語： off the scent

よく使う表現： hounds at fault, be at fault