liable ['laiəbl]

英汉解释

adj. 有责任的，有义务的；应受罚的；有…倾向的；易…的

同义词

a. apt，nonimmune，nonresistant，unresistant

词汇辨析

liable，apt，likely，prone，subject
这些形容词均含“倾向于……的；易于……的”之意。

参考例句

1. A person is not liable for debt contract during his minority.
一个人不能对他在未成年期合同债务承担责任。
2. The right to demand payment from the endorser of a commercial paper when the first party liable fails to pay.
追索权当有支付义务的第一方不能支付时，可以向商业票据的背书人要求支付的权力。
3. He told me, delicate flowers are truly liable to perish. It might illuminate the truth that: Value the youth because precious youth is likely to perish either.
他告诉我，精致的花朵事实上易于枯萎。它所阐明的真理或许就是：珍爱你的青春，因为宝贵的青春也是会枯萎的。

英英解释

adj.
  1. at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
  2. subject to legal action
  3. (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with
  4. held legally responsible

网络释义

liable
易于……的; 有义务的; 倾向于……的; 有责任的;
severally liable
单独的责任;
liable deformation
可能变形;
liable for
对...有责任; 对…负责; 对……负责; 对——有责任;
liable -
可能的,大概的;