liable
柯林斯词典
1. PHRASE When something is liable to happen, it is very likely to happen. 很有可能的
Only a small minority of the mentally ill are liable to harm themselves or others. 只有极少数的精神病人很有可能伤害到自己或他人。
2. ADJ If people or things are liable to something unpleasant, they are likely to experience it or do it. 易于…的[v-link ADJ 'to' n]
She will grow into a woman particularly liable to depression. 她将变成一个特别易于消沉的女人。
3. ADJ If you are liable for something such as a debt, you are legally responsible for it. 负法律责任的[v-link ADJ]
The airline's insurer is liable for damages to the victims' families. 航空公司投保的保险公司为遇难者家庭的损失负法律责任。
4. liabilityN-UNCOUNT 责
The company does not accept liability for fragile, valuable or perishable articles. 公司对于易碎、贵重或易腐烂的物品不负责任。
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liable /ˈlaɪəbəl/
剑桥词典
liable adjective [after verb] (RESPONSIBLE)
C1 law specializedhaving (legal ) responsibility for something or someone
承担责任的；负有（法律）责任的
The law holds parents liable if a child does not attend school . 法律规定孩子不上学父母要负责任。
If we lose the case we may be liable for (= have to pay ) the costs of the whole trial . 如果我们输掉了这场官司，就可能要承担官司的全部费用。
liable adjective [after verb] (LIKELY)
very likely to do something很可能会发生的，可能性很大的
The areas of town near the river are liable to flooding (= are often flooded ). 这个城镇靠近河边的地区很容易遭到水淹。
[ 动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] He's liable to make a fuss if you wake him. 你如果把他吵醒了，他会大发雷霆的。 返回 liable