音标:['laiәbl] ; 柯林斯词典等级:2 级;
a. 有义务的, 应负责的, 有...倾向的
[法] 有责任的, 可受处理的, 应受罚的
s. subject to legal action
s. (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with
s. held legally responsible

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liable的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. He declared that he was not liable for his wife's debts.他宣称对妻子的债务不负责。
  2. Parents are liable forchildren's education.父母应负责孩子的教育。
  3. They are liable to run off with your money.他们有卷款而走的倾向。
  4. We are liable to make mistakes.我们都易犯错误。
  5. A feeble attempt is liable to fail.愚蠢的尝试多半是要失败的。
  6. Failure to pay your taxes will make you liable to prosecution.不缴纳税款就可能被起诉。

常见句型

用作形容词(adj.)
用作表语S+be+~
  1. If you have an accident,I'll be liable.小心!你要是出事,我是要负责的。
S+be+~+ prep .-phrase
  1. He is liable for his father's debts.他对父亲的债务负有偿还责任。
  2. This area is liable to flooding.该地区易遭受水灾。
  3. People who walk on the grass are liable to a fine of 5 dollars.在草地上走会被罚款五美元。
S+be+~+to- v
  1. Children are liable to catch cold.小孩易患感冒。
  2. We are all liable to make mistakes when we're tired.我们疲劳的时候都容易出错。

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)
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)

经典引文

  • If I spend more than six months in this country I'm liable to pay income tax.

    出自:F. Donaldson
  • All drug companies will become strictly liable for injuries caused by their products.

    出自:Woman Home
  • Goods brought in from a non-EC country are liable to import duty.

    出自:Which?

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