英汉词典

liable 基本解释

• adj. 有责任的，有义务的；应受罚的；有…倾向的；易…的

liable 中文词源

来自拉丁语ligare,绑定，连结，词源同ligament,oblige.

liable 英文词源

liable

liable: [15] Today’s main meaning of liable, ‘likely to’, is a comparatively recent development. Its primary sense is ‘legally bound or obliged’ (as in ‘liable for someone else’s debts’), which goes right back to the word’s ultimate source, Latin ligāre ‘tie’. Its Old French descendant lier is assumed to have give rise to an Anglo-Norman derivative *liable, literally ‘bindable’, which English took over.

Other English words that come ultimately from ligāre include ally, liaison [17], lien [16] (etymologically a ‘bond’), ligament [14], ligature [14], oblige, religion, and rely.
=> ally, liaison, lien, ligament, ligature, oblige, religion, rely

liable (adj.)

mid-15c., "bound or obliged by law," probably from Anglo-French *liable, from Old French lier "to bind, tie up, fasten, tether; bind by obligation," from Latin ligare "to bind, to tie" (see ligament). With -able. General sense of "exposed to" (something undesirable) is from 1590s. Incorrect use for "likely" is attested by 1886.

liable 英文释义

1. at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant;

"he is apt to lose"

"she is liable to forget"

2. subject to legal action;

"liable to criminal charges"

3. (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with;

"liable to diabetes"

4. held legally responsible;

"men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service"

liable 同义词解析

liable, apt, likely, prone, subject

这些形容词均含"倾向于……的；易于……的"之意。

liable： 指易于产生某种不利的结果，侧重偶然性，常表示警告或提醒。

apt： 口语中常用，指自然的或习惯的倾向，无特殊的褒贬意味，常指在一般情况下发生的事。

likely： 侧重可能性，用于指将来，预言希望或所不希望的结果。

prone： 多用于人，着重其本性，或倾向于某种错误、弱点或不良行为等。

subject： 指确实可以察觉的倾向，也就是总结出来的规律。

responsible, liable

这两个形容词均有"对某人或某事负责的"之意。

responsible： 指能熟练而出色地履行职责或完成任务，或指在出差错而对其原因有争执时承担过失。

liable： 着重指在不履行债务等时应负法律责任或受罚。

liable 双语例句

1. Offenders will be liable to a seven-year prison term.

违犯者可判处7年监禁。

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2. Educational practice is liable to sudden swings and changes.

教学实践中经常会出现突然的变化与改革。

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3. Such a figure is liable to be attacked as a blasphemer.

这样的人很容易被人抨击为亵渎神明。

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4. Tenants remain liable if they pass on their lease.

如果房客将房子转租，他们仍承担责任。

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5. You know you are liable to be cross-examined mercilessly about the assault.

你要清楚他们可能会就这起人身侵犯案毫不留情地盘问你。

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liable 实用场景例句

You will be liable for any damage caused.

你必须对造成的任何损失负赔偿责任。

牛津词典

The court ruled he could not be held personally liable for his wife's debts.

法庭裁定他个人不负有偿付妻子债务的责任。

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We're all liable to make mistakes when we're tired.

人在疲劳时都可能出差错。

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The bridge is liable to collapse at any moment.

那座桥随时可能坍塌。

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You are more liable to injury if you exercise infrequently.

不经常运动就更容易受伤。

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Offenders are liable to fines of up to $500.

违者可能被处以最多500元的罚款。

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People who earn under a certain amount are not liable to pay tax.

收入低于一定数额者不必纳税。

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

在精神病患者中，只有一小部分有可能会伤害自己或他人。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

She will grow into a woman particularly liable to depression...

她长大成人后会特别容易患抑郁症。

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Steroids are used to reduce the inflammation, which makes the muscles of the airways liable to constriction.

类固醇用于消除可能导致气道肌肉收缩的炎症。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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

航空公司所投的保险公司有责任向受害者家属赔付损害赔偿金。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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

谋杀案发生在英国司法管辖范围外，故国防部无须对其负责。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Whether wild life can be well protected is of great importance.

野生动物是否能够得到很好的保护是很重要的.

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We are all liable to make mistakes when we're tired.

我们疲劳的时候都容易出错.

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People are liable to judge others from their own first impressions.

人们容易用他们自己的最初印象来评价别人.

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He is liable to come today.

他今天很可能要来.

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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.

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This is liable to cause misunderstanding.

这容易引起误会.

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He is liable to be reached by flattery.

他容易被谄媚奉承所打动.

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To eat putrid food is liable to get sick.

吃了腐败的食物容易生病.

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Any pitcher is liable to crack during a tight game.

任何投手在紧张的比赛中都可能会失常.

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Religion is a diffuse topic liable to unending disputation whereas theism is not.

宗教是一个容易引起无休止争论的弥散型话题,而有神论则不是.

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I am not liable for other people's debts.

我对其他人的债务不负责任.

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The Act states that anyone committing the offence is liable to imprisonment.

这一法案规定任何犯下此罪的人都有可能被监禁.

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He is liable for the fault of his son.

他应该为他儿子的过失负责.

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People who walk on the grass are liable to a fine.

在草坪上行走要受罚.

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The grain is liable to mildew when the humidity in the barn is too high.

仓库里潮气太大,粮食就容易发霉.

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You're liable to get cold if you are not careful.

你若不当心就有可能感冒.

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