| 释义 |
liable | BrE ˈlʌɪəb(ə)l, AmE ˈlaɪ(ə)b(ə)l | adjective predicative ① (likely) 可能的 kěnéng de ▸ to be liable to do sth; 很可能会做某事 ▸ the plan is liable to fail 该计划可能会失败 ▸ we're liable to be arrested 我们会被捕的 ② (prone) 有…倾向的 yǒu… qīngxiàng de ▸ to be liable to sth; 可能遭受某事 ▸ the contract is liable to changes 合同可能有变 ▸ the area is liable to flooding 该地区易发洪水 ③ Law (responsible) 负有法律责任的 fùyǒu fǎlǜ zérèn de ‹person, company›▸ parents are liable for their children 父母要对孩子的行为负责 ▸ to be liable for damages/sb's debts 有责任赔偿损失/偿付某人的债务 ④ Law (legally subject) 应受罚的 yīng shòu fá de ‹person›; (answerable) 有义务的 yǒu yìwù de ‹person, company›▸ to be liable for tax «profits, person, company» 必须纳税 ▸ to be liable for duty «importers, goods» 必须缴纳关税 ▸ to be liable for military service 有服兵役的义务 ▸ offenders are liable to heavy fines/loss of citizenship 违者处以高额罚款/失去公民资格 |