liable
- adj.可能(做某事);有责任的;(法律上)负有偿付责任;可能受…影响;可能受法律惩处;必须按法律做（某事）
lig- 捆绑 + -able 可...的
liableadj.
（法律上）负有偿付责任
legally responsible for paying the cost of sth
You will be liable for any damage caused.
你必须对造成的任何损失负赔偿责任。
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。
可能（做某事）
likely to do sth
We're all liable to make mistakes when we're tired.
人在疲劳时都可能出差错。
The bridge is liable to collapse at any moment.
那座桥随时可能坍塌。
可能受…影响
likely to be affected by sth
You are more liable to injury if you exercise infrequently.
不经常运动就更容易受伤。
可能受法律惩处
likely to be punished by law for sth
Offenders are liable to fines of up to $500.
违者可能被处以最多500元的罚款。
必须按法律做（某事）；负有…责任
having to do sth by law
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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PHR-MODAL 很可能
When something is liable to happen, it is very likely to happen.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。
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ADJ-GRADED 有…危险的；可能遭受…的；有…倾向的
If people or things are liable to something unpleasant, they are likely to experience it or do it.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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ADJ （在法律上）有责任的，有义务的
If you are liable for something such as a debt, you are legally responsible for it.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。
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He is claiming damages from London Underground, which has admitted liability but disputes the amount of his claim.
他正向伦敦地铁公司索赔。该公司承认负有责任，但对索赔金额持有异议。
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When someone liable is unable to pay compensation the State must close the gap and pay victims , Zhang said .
当一个有责任的人无法支付赔偿金时，国家必须缩小这个差距并支付给受害人，张说。
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If those promises fall through , remember that you could be held liable .
如果那些承诺失败，记住你是有责任的。
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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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You will be liable for any damage caused .
你必须对造成的任何损失负赔偿责任。
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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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Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine .
违者须付巨额罚金。
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Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent .
租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
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He is liable to abrupt mood swings .
他的情绪易于大起大落。
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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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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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The insurance company should not be held liable for the wrongs of one of its agents .
保险公司不应该为其中一名保险代理所犯的错误负责。
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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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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。
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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。
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Offenders will be liable to a seven-year prison term .
违犯者可判处7年监禁。
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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。
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All adult males will be liable for conscription .
所有成年男子都有义务应征入伍。
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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。
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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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This area is liable to flooding .
该地区易遭受水灾。
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He is liable to catch a cold .
他易患感冒。
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The dog is liable to bite when angry .
这只狗生气时容易咬人。
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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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One who works under the hot sun is liable to sunstroke .
在炎热的阳光底下工作很容易引起中暑。
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Every man is liable to error . ; No human being can be free from mistakes .
是人总要犯错误。
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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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This is liable to cause misunderstanding .
这容易引起误会。
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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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Flu is liable to spread among people .
流感很容易在人群中蔓延。
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He is liable for his father 's debts .
他对父亲的债务负有偿还责任。
指天生具有做某事的倾向的，常后接动词不定式。
This kind of apple is apt to go bad.
这种苹果容易坏。
Iron is apt to rust.
铁容易生锈。
Jack is apt to be impulsive.
杰克易于冲动。
只作表语，指因习惯或倾向性而易做某事或产生某种问题、患上某 种疾病等的，常后接动词不定式或介词 to。
The dog is liable to bite when angry.
这只狗生气时容易咬人。
This area is liable to flooding.
该地区易遭受水灾。
He is liable to catch a cold.
他易患感冒。
指可能发生或属实的，强调可能性。
Rain showers are likely tomorrow.
明天可能有阵雨。
What is the most likely cause of the problem?
造成这个问题最有可能的原因是什么？
尤指有发生不好或有害之事倾向的，通常作表语，常后接介词 to 或动词不定式。
He is prone to be/being late.
他容易迟到。
My mother is prone to headaches.
我母亲经常头痛。
Kids are mostly prone to eat junk food.
孩子大多喜欢吃垃圾食品。