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adj. (人,组织,机构)应负责任的,负有责任的;可解释的,可理解的

拆分：ac-加强意义 + -count-计算→计算并给出账目明细→讲出(公正合理的)内情 + -able形容词词尾 ⇒ 行为决策是公正合理的  

例:
Politicians are accountable to Parliament. 从政者向议会负责。 
Senior managers are directly accountable to the Board of Directors. 高级管理人员直接向董事会负责。 
Every person is accountable for his own work. 每个人都要对自己的工作负责。 
His bad temper is easily accountable; he has had a toothache all day. 他的坏脾气是容易理解的,因他整日牙痛。