Nobody can be answerable for the wishes of that onnatural tribe of mankind.

没有人可以对人类非自然部落的愿望负责。

But we do not know what one-tenth of the water-things eat; so we are not answerable for the water-babies.

但是我们不知道十分之一的水生动物吃什么； 所以我们不对水宝宝负责。

Perhaps there was some truth in this; though I doubt whether his reserve, or anybody's reserve, can be answerable for the event.

这番话或许真有几分道理；不过我却觉得，这种事既不应当怪他矜持过分，也不应当怪别人矜持过分。

My boss made it clear that I was ultimately answerable for what my staff did, and if my attitude didn't change I'd be out of a job.

老板明确表示，我手下的员工的过失最后都是我的过失，而且，如果我不改变态度，就会被辞退。

Are they to be considered as viceregents, allowed to reign over a small domain, and answerable for their conduct to a higher tribunal, liable to error?

他们是否应该被视为副总督，被允许统治一个小领域，并对他们的行为向更高的法庭负责，容易出错？

" My client has undergone a considerable nervous strain. I should wish it put on record that I do not consider him answerable for what he says" .

“我的委托人经历了相当大的神经紧张。我希望记录在案， 我认为他不对他所说的话负责” 。