liable /ˈlaɪəbəl/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  PHRASE When something is liable to happen, it is very likely to happen. 很有可能的

  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。

• 2. 

  ADJ If people or things are liable to something unpleasant, they are likely to experience it or do it. 易于…的 [v-link ADJ 'to' n]

  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。

• 3. 

  ADJ If you are liable for something such as a debt, you are legally responsible for it. 负法律责任的 [v-link ADJ]

  例：

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

  航空公司投保的保险公司为遇难者家庭的损失负法律责任。

• 4. 

  liability N-UNCOUNT 责

  例：

  The company does not accept liability for fragile, valuable or perishable articles.

  公司对于易碎、贵重或易腐烂的物品不负责任。