culprit
noun [ C ] uk/ˈkʌl.prɪt/ us/ˈkʌl.prɪt/
过失者；责任人
someone who has done something wrong
Police hope the public will help them to find the culprits. 警方希望公众能协助他们抓到罪犯。
Synonyms: criminal crook (CRIMINAL) felon the guilty partymalefactor offenderoutlaw perpetratorvillain wrongdoer
问题的起因；罪魁祸首
a fact or situation that is the reason for something bad happening
Children in this country are getting much too fat, and sugar and sweets are the main culprits. 该国儿童过于肥胖，糖和甜食是罪魁祸首。