新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

liable

英  [ˈlaɪəbəl]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1易于…的

    If people or things are liable to something unpleasant, they are likely to experience it or do it.

    近义词

    prone

    双语例句

    例:

    She will grow into a woman particularly liable to depression.

    她将变成一个特别易于消沉的女人。

    例:

    This makes the muscles of the airways liable to constriction.

    这易令气管肌肉发生收缩。

    2负法律责任的

    If you are liable for something such as a debt, you are legally responsible for it.

    近义词

    legally responsible

    双语例句

    例:

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

    航空公司投保的保险公司对遇难者家庭的损失负法律责任。

    例:

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

    由于谋杀发生在英国管辖区外,不能认为国防部长对此负法律责任。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • be liable to

    1很有可能的

    When something is liable to happen, it is very likely to happen.

    近义词

    likely to

    双语例句

    例:

    Only a small minority of the mentally ill are liable to harm themselves or others.

    只有极少数的精神病人很有可能伤害到自己或他人。

    例:

    He is liable to change his mind quite rapidly.

    他经常很快就改变主意。