liable
liable
英[ˈlaɪəbl]美[ˈlaɪəbl]
adj.有责任的，有义务的，有…倾向的，易…的；
例句
Religion is a diffuse topic liable to unending disputation whereas theism is not.**是一个容易引起无休止争论的弥散型话题，而有神论则不是。
People who earn under a certain amount are not liable to pay tax.收入低于一定数额者不必纳税。
Offenders are liable to fines up to ￡500.违者将处以500镑以内的罚款。
The bridge is liable to collapse at any moment.那座桥随时可能坍塌下来。
We're all liable to make mistakes when we're tired人在疲劳时都可能出差错.
Children are liable to catch cold.小孩易患感冒。
You are more liable to injury if you exercise infrequently.不经常运动就更容易受伤。
The Court ruled he could not be held personally liable for his wifes debts.法庭裁定他个人不负有偿还妻子债务的责任。
You will be liable for any damage caused.你必须对造成的任何损失负赔偿责任。
The Act states that anyone committing the offence is liable to imprisonment.这一法案规定任何犯下此罪的人都有可能被监禁。
英语六级真题
They are almost as liable to depression as the high-risk group.
出自-2016年12月阅读原文Big, complicated systems on which much public safety depends, like driverless cars, should be built, programmed and sold by manufacturers who take responsibility for ensuring safety and are liable for accidents.
2016年6月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section AIndeed, when the expert pays attention to the mechanics, it is liable to disrupt performance.
2019年6月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section C柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
PHR-MODAL
很可能
When something is liable to happen, it is very likely to happen.
例句
Only a small minority of the mentally ill are liable to harm themselves or others.在精神病患者中，只有一小部分有可能会伤害自己或他人。ADJ-GRADED
有…危险的；可能遭受…的；有…倾向的
If people or things are liable to something unpleasant, they are likely to experience it or do it.
例句
She will grow into a woman particularly liable to depression...她长大成人后会特别容易患抑郁症。Steroids are used to reduce the inflammation, which makes the muscles of the airways liable to constriction.类固醇用于消除可能导致气道肌肉收缩的炎症。ADJ
（在法律上）有责任的，有义务的
If you are liable for something such as a debt, you are legally responsible for it.
例句
The airline's insurer is liable for damages to the victims' families...航空公司所投的保险公司有责任向受害者家属赔付损害赔偿金。As the killings took place outside British jurisdiction, the Ministry of Defence could not be held liable.谋杀案发生在英国司法管辖范围外，故国防部无须对其负责。英汉词典释义
adj.
(法律上)负有偿付责任(~for sth;不可用在名词前)
You will be liable for any damage caused.你必须对造成的任何损失负赔偿责任。The Court ruled he could not be held personally liable for his wifes debts.法庭裁定他个人不负有偿还妻子债务的责任。可能受……影响（~ to sth；不可用于名词前）
You are more liable to injury if you exercise infrequently.不经常运动就更容易受伤。Children are liable to catch cold.小孩易患感冒。可能(做某事)(~ to do sth;不可用于名词前)
We're all liable to make mistakes when we're tired人在疲劳时都可能出差错.The bridge is liable to collapse at any moment.那座桥随时可能坍塌下来。可能受法律惩处(~ to sth; 不可用于名词前)
Offenders are liable to fines up to ￡500.违者将处以500镑以内的罚款。必须按法律做（某事）；负有…责任(~for/to sth|~ to do sth; 不可使用在名词前)
People who earn under a certain amount are not liable to pay tax.收入低于一定数额者不必纳税。英英词典释义
Adjective
1. at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant;
"he is apt to lose""she is liable to forget"2. subject to legal action;
"liable to criminal charges"3. (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with;
"liable to diabetes"4. held legally responsible;
"men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service"
