Basic

blame

/bleɪm/

blame bleɪm

English Definition

v. to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad

中文释义

责备，归咎于

Significado en Español

culpar, echar la culpa

한국어 뜻

비난하다, 책임을 돌리다

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

đổ lỗi, trách móc

Example Sentence

Don't blame yourself for the mistake.

不要为这个错误责怪自己。

Synonyms

accuse fault criticize

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “blame”:

A praise
B forgive
C accuse
D excuse

Show answer

C — accuse. “blame” means v. to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It is not at all fair to ______ her for a mistake she did not make.

A praise
B thank
C blame
D forgive

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C — blame. “blame” means v. to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad

Common questions about “blame”

What does “blame” mean?

blame — v. to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad. In Chinese: 责备，归咎于.

How do you pronounce “blame”?

blame is pronounced /bleɪm/. It breaks into 1 syllable: blame.

How do you use “blame” in a sentence?

Don't blame yourself for the mistake. (不要为这个错误责怪自己。)

What are synonyms for “blame”?

accuse, fault, criticize — all close in meaning to blame (v. to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad).

Is “blame” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. blame appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

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Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

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