liable

liable

['laiəbl]

adj.有义务的, 应负责的, 有 ... 倾向, 可能的

例句与用法：

We are liable to make mistakes.

我们都易犯错误。

Failure to pay your taxes will make you liable to prosecution.

不缴纳税款就可能被起诉。

A feeble attempt is liable to fail.

愚蠢的尝试多半是要失败的。

Every man is liable to error.

人人都可能犯错误。

He was not liable for his son's debts.

他对自己儿子的债务没有责任偿还。

词形变化：

名词复数: liabilities |

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a.[F]

1. 易患……的; 易……的[(+to)][+to-v]

Every man is liable to error.

每个人都会犯错误。

2. 会……的; 【美】【口】可能的[+to-v]

This article is liable to give offence to many people.

这篇文章很可能触犯许多人。

3. 负有法律责任的, 有义务的[(+for)][+to-v]

The shipping company will be liable for damage.

运输公司将对损坏负责。

4. 应受罚的; 应服从的; 应付税的[(+to)]