liability

liability

[.laiə'biliti]

n.责任, 债务, 倾向, 可能性, 不利因素

例句与用法：

If your liabilities exceed your assets, you may go bankrupt.

如果你所负的债超过你的资产，你就会破产。

Taking extra vitamins may reduce your liability to colds.

多吃一些维生素会减少你得感冒的可能性。

The judge exempted them from all liability in these matters.

法官免除了他们在这些事上的所有责任和义务。

词形变化：

名词复数: liabilities |

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n.

1. 倾向[U][(+to)]

my liability to bad colds

我容易得重感冒

2. 责任, 义务[U][C][(+for)][+to-v]

He admitted his liability for the accident.

他承认自己对这起事故应负责任。

3. 【口】不利条件[C]

Lack of education was a liability in getting a job.

缺少教育对找工作不利。

4. 【会计】负债, 债务[P]

Heavy liabilities forced the company into bankruptcy.

沉重的债务迫使公司破产。