liable
adj. 有义务的；应负责的；有 ... 倾向；可能的；易遭受…的，易患…（病）的
近义词：accountable，answerable，responsible，
详细释义
adj.(形容词)
- 有义务的，必须按法律做
- 应服从的，应受的
- 会...的，有...倾向的，易...的，易陷于...的
- <美口>可能的，大概的，可能受…影响的
- 负有（法律）责任的，可能受法律惩处
- 应受罚的
- 应付税的
- 易害...的
双解释义
adj.(形容词)
- [P]有法律责任的,有义务的 responsible by law
- [P]易患…的,易受…之害的 often suffering (from)
- [P]有做某事的倾向 likely to do sth
英英释义
Adjective
- at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant;
"he is apt to lose" "she is liable to forget"
- subject to legal action;
"liable to criminal charges"
- (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with;
"liable to diabetes"
- held legally responsible;
"men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service"
组词搭配
副词+～
- be criminally〔legally〕 liable负有刑事〔法律〕责任
～+介词
- be liable for对…负有责任
- be liable to应受(处罚等),易遭,易患(疾病等)
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- He declared that he was not liable for his wife's debts.他宣称对妻子的债务不负责。
- Parents are liable forchildren's education.父母应负责孩子的教育。
- They are liable to run off with your money.他们有卷款而走的倾向。
- We are liable to make mistakes.我们都易犯错误。
- A feeble attempt is liable to fail.愚蠢的尝试多半是要失败的。
- Failure to pay your taxes will make you liable to prosecution.不缴纳税款就可能被起诉。