3分钟学英语 [198]:外国人说point the finger不是"用手指"的意思
This is all your fault because you two introduced this horny stranger into our lives.
知识点：
1、This is all your fault because…
这全是你的错，因为…
例句一：
We're lost. This is all your fault because you wouldn't listen to me.
我们走丢了，都是你的错，因为你不肯听我的。
例句二：
Barry was the one who came up with the idea. This all his fault.
Barry想出来的这主意，这都是他的错。
2、Someone only has oneself to blame
这事儿都怪他自己
例句一：
The company shut down because they weren't innovative. They only have themselves to blame.
这个公司倒闭了是因为他们不肯创新，只能怪他们自己。
例句二：
I don't know why Vanessa's blaming everyone for losing her job. She only has herself to blame.
我就不明白为什么Vanessa丢了工作却怪别人，他只能怪他自己。
3、…because of someone
责怪别人
例句一：
I got kicked out of my apartment because of my roommate and her loud parties.
我被从我的公寓赶出来了因为我的室友老开特别吵的派对。
例句二：
We missed the deadline because of me. I'm sorry I let you guys down.
我们错过了截止日期都是因为我，对不起我让大家失望了。
4、Hold someone responsible
让…负责，责怪…
例句一：
I hold you responsible for losing my phone. You were the last one with it.
我电话丢了都怪你，最后是你拿着的。
例句二：
They're holding me responsible for the accident. Even though it was the other driver's fault.
他们把这个事故责任怪在我头上，其实是那个驾驶员的错。
5、Point the finger
指责别人
例句一：
When the boss asked who messed up, Karen pointed the finger at Moe.
当老板问谁搞砸的时候，Karen就指责是Moe的事情。
例句二：
Instead of pointing fingers, why don't you think of a way to solve the problem?
与其到处指责，为什么不如想办法解决这个问题?
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