网站首页  词典首页

请输入您要查询的英文单词：

　

单词 liable
释义
liable
adjective[after verb]
uk
/ˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/us
/ˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/

liableadjective[after verb](RESPONSIBLE)

C1lawspecialized
having (legal)responsibilityfor something or someone:
承担责任的；负有（法律）责任的
Thelawholdsparentsliable if achilddoes notattendschool.法律规定孩子不上学父母要负责任。
If welosethecasewe may be liablefor(= have topay)thecostsof thewholetrial.如果我们输掉了这场官司，就可能要承担官司的全部费用。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Duty, obligation and responsibility
  • accountable
  • answer forsomething
  • answerable
  • baby
  • brother
  • domain
  • fail
  • fiefdom
  • gotta
  • had better/best dosomethingidiom
  • hat
  • havesomethingonyourhandsidiom
  • payyourduesidiom
  • pigeon
  • portfolio
  • purview
  • remit
  • responsibility
  • someone'sanswer tosomeone/somethingidiom
  • stick
See more results »

liableadjective[after verb](LIKELY)

C2
verylikelyto do something:
很可能会发生的，可能性很大的
Theareasoftownnear theriverare liabletoflooding(= are oftenflooded).这个城镇靠近河边的地区很容易遭到水淹。
[+ to infinitive]He's liabletomake afussif youwakehim.你如果把他吵醒了，他会大发雷霆的。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Possible and probable
  • always
  • anything's possibleidiom
  • arguably
  • as never beforeidiom
  • auspiciously
  • bea safe betidiom
  • bet
  • fair
  • it isn't over until the fat lady singsidiom
  • lean
  • lean towards sth
  • likelihood
  • likely
  • manage
  • maybe
  • probably
  • prospective
  • prospectively
  • realm
  • tip
See more results »
(Definition ofliablefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

liable| American Dictionary

liable
adjective[+ to infinitive]
us
/ˈlɑɪ·ə·bəl/
likelyto do,happen, orexperiencesomething:
If you don’t takecareof yourself, you’re liable to getsick.
He’s liable to say anything that comes into hishead.
liable
adjective[not gradable]
law
us
/ˈlɑɪ·ə·bəl/
havinglegalresponsibilityfor something:
He is still liable forrepayinghisstudentloan.
(Definition ofliablefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

liable| Business English

liable
adjective[not before noun]
uk
/ˈlaɪəbl/us
LAW
legallyresponsiblefor something or someone:
liable for sthThesellerswere liable for all thedamage.
This is aseriouscrimeand they canbeheldliable.
LAW,TAX
responsibleforpayingsomething:
If you areself-employed, you are still liable topayNationalInsuranceContributions.
liable to sthYou will be liable totaxon theinterest.
LAW
if someone is liable to apunishment, they willreceivethatpunishment:
liable to sthHe isguiltyof anoffenceand liable to 14years'imprisonment.
likelyto do something:
liable to do sthThey're liable to give youproblemsoveryourbusinessproposal.
(Definition ofliablefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofliable

liable
Consequently, these properties would not beliableto any noble or royal servitium.
From theCambridge English Corpus
An unidealized model, especially if he was old, was alsoliableto be distasteful - without the cosmetic intervention of the artist.
From theCambridge English Corpus
A sensitivity analysis was performed to evaluate the effect of inclusion of those studies mostliableto various types of bias.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The cost of this extended power is that governors will beliableto defend their decision before an industrial tribunal.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Above all, service was voluntary and thus notliableto produce the grievances that accompanied selection for compulsory service.
From theCambridge English Corpus
One reason for this is the need to maintain an up-to-date register of thoseliableto pay.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Non-response isliableto be more of a problem in the larger-sample surveys, particularly those using postal questionnaire methods.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Moreover, the person responsible for inducing this state is likely to be held at least partiallyliableif misfortune does occur.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In final contexts and late subject constructions longer subjects are moreliableto invert.
From theCambridge English Corpus
However, failure to complete and return the form within the stipulated period renders the recipientliableto prosecution.
From theCambridge English Corpus
From the diachronic point of view, it is therefore to be expected that these words areliableto erosion.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Anyone who suggests that groups can act and have preferences isliableto be accused of asserting the existence of mysterious collective entities.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Since 1991, noise sources have beenliablefor the levy.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Models by definition are simply representations and areliableto change and constant improvement.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Because of this lack of clarity, these labels areliableto create further philosophical problems even while resolving current ones.
From theCambridge English Corpus
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//dictionary/english/liable##
随便看

　

英汉词典包含213609条英汉翻译词条，涵盖了常用英语单词及词组短语的翻译及用法，是英语学习的必备工具。

　

Copyright © 1999-2024 qbania.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间：2024/12/27 20:34:16