liable

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基本釋義

adj.
有責任的; 有義務的; 有…傾向的; 易…的

實用例句

You will be liable for any damage caused.

你必須對造成的任何損失負賠償責任。

牛津詞典

The court ruled he could not be held personally liable for his wife's debts.

法庭裁定他個人不負有償付妻子債務的責任。

牛津詞典

We're all liable to make mistakes when we're tired.

人在疲勞時都可能出差錯。

牛津詞典

The bridge is liable to collapse at any moment.

那座橋隨時可能坍塌。

牛津詞典

You are more liable to injury if you exercise infrequently.

不經(jīng)常運動就更容易受傷。

牛津詞典

Offenders are liable to fines of up to $500.

違者可能被處以最多500元的罰款。

牛津詞典

People who earn under a certain amount are not liable to pay tax.

收入低于一定數(shù)額者不必納稅。

牛津詞典

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會傷害自己或他人。

She will grow into a woman particularly liable to depression...

她長大成人后會特別容易患抑郁癥。

Steroids are used to reduce the inflammation, which makes the muscles of the airways liable to constriction.

類固醇用于消除可能導致氣道肌肉收縮的炎癥。

The airline's insurer is liable for damages to the victims' families...

航空公司所投的保險公司有責任向受害者家屬賠付損害賠償金。

As the killings took place outside British jurisdiction, the Ministry of Defence could not be held liable.

謀殺案發(fā)生在英國司法管轄范圍外,故國防部無須對其負責。

Whether wild life can be well protected is of great importance.

野生動物是否能夠得到很好的保護是很重要的.

期刊摘選

We are all liable to make mistakes when we're tired.

我們疲勞的時候都容易出錯.

《簡明英漢詞典》

People are liable to judge others from their own first impressions.

人們容易用他們自己的最初印象來評價別人.

《簡明英漢詞典》

He is liable to come today.

他今天很可能要來.

《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》

The right to demand payment from the endorser of a commercial paper when the first party liable fails to pay.

追索權當有支付義務的第一方不能支付時,可以向商業(yè)票據(jù)的背書人要求支付的權力.

《簡明英漢詞典》

This is liable to cause misunderstanding.

這容易引起誤會.

《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》

He is liable to be reached by flattery.

他容易被諂媚奉承所打動.

《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》

To eat putrid food is liable to get sick.

吃了腐敗的食物容易生病.

《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》

Any pitcher is liable to crack during a tight game.

任何投手在緊張的比賽中都可能會失常.

《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》

Religion is a diffuse topic liable to unending disputation whereas theism is not.

宗教是一個容易引起無休止爭論的彌散型話題,而有神論則不是.

《簡明英漢詞典》

I am not liable for other people's debts.

我對其他人的債務不負責任.

《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》

The Act states that anyone committing the offence is liable to imprisonment.

這一法案規(guī)定任何犯下此罪的人都有可能被監(jiān)禁.

《簡明英漢詞典》

He is liable for the fault of his son.

他應該為他兒子的過失負責.

《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》

People who walk on the grass are liable to a fine.

在草坪上行走要受罰.

《簡明英漢詞典》

The grain is liable to mildew when the humidity in the barn is too high.

倉庫里潮氣太大,糧食就容易發(fā)霉.

《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》

You're liable to get cold if you are not careful.

你若不當心就有可能感冒.

《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》

真題例句

A recent study of people with HSAM reveals that they are liable to fantasy and full absorption in an activity.

出自-2017年6月閱讀原文

They are almost as liable to depression as the high-risk group.

出自-2016年12月閱讀原文

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月六級真題(第二套)閱讀 Section A

Indeed, when the expert pays attention to the mechanics, it is liable to disrupt performance.

2019年6月六級真題(第一套)聽力 Section C

英英釋義

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"

同義詞辨析

liable, apt, likely, prone, subject

這些形容詞均含"傾向于……的;易于……的"之意。

  • liable: 指易于產(chǎn)生某種不利的結果,側重偶然性,常表示警告或提醒。
  • apt: 口語中常用,指自然的或習慣的傾向,無特殊的褒貶意味,常指在一般情況下發(fā)生的事。
  • likely: 側重可能性,用于指將來,預言希望或所不希望的結果。
  • prone: 多用于人,著重其本性,或傾向于某種錯誤、弱點或不良行為等。
  • subject: 指確實可以察覺的傾向,也就是總結出來的規(guī)律。

responsible, liable

這兩個形容詞均有"對某人或某事負責的"之意。

  • responsible: 指能熟練而出色地履行職責或完成任務,或指在出差錯而對其原因有爭執(zhí)時承擔過失。
  • liable: 著重指在不履行債務等時應負法律責任或受罰。

同義詞

adj.可能的;易...的

aptprobablelikely

最新英語單詞

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